The Let LF-109 Pionýr is a

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developed by

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manufacturer

Let Kunovice Aircraft Industries, a.s.,Contacts
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. It was designed as a two-seater

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and the first flight was performed in March 1950. The plane features a simple and robust design of a fabric-covered steel tube fuselage and has good flight characteristics. In total, about 470 aircraft were built.

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Airliners.net Picture of the Let LF-109 Pionýr aircraft
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