249 g Development Targets
A compact first-flight platform focused on low-noise, high power potential, extended flight-time targets, weather-capable design, and a lightweight 249 g development direction.
Rewards
Digital Supporter
Founder Code EUR 30
Insights
Founder Code EUR 60
Voting Panel
Founder Code EUR 120
Designer Livery
Founder Code EUR 200
Elite Founder Access
Founder Code EUR 240
Custom Livery Kit
Founder Code EUR 280
Apex Founder Access
Founder Code EUR 360
Complete Founder Access
Founder Benefit code EUR 700 / 50 %
CPAE Flight - Scalable Air Propulsion System for Compact Flight Platforms
CPAE Flight marks the beginning of a scalable technology development path in the field of advanced aerial propulsion systems. Our focus is on validating an independently developed concept intended to enable more compact, quieter, safer, and at the same time highly capable flight platforms. The current phase is dedicated to the first real flight, technical validation, and systematic continued development based on real test data. The drone shown is only one of several possible forms this technology could take. CPAE Flight deliberately follows a development path that does not rely exclusively on long-term pre-financing and continuous investment rounds. Instead, we aim to use smaller, market-oriented products in early phases to help cover part of future development costs, secure technological continuity, and establish initial market visibility. This creates a model built on two supporting pillars: strategic financing through investors and an emerging business operation that connects early validation, visibility, and sustainable continued development.
FIRST NON-FLIGHT-CAPABLE DEMONSTRATOR
Physical Test Platform for the Next Prototype Stage
This first non-flight-capable demonstrator serves as a physical test platform for validating functional principles, material behavior, assembly details, and integration decisions. It does not represent the final flight-ready prototype, but it establishes an important technical foundation for the next development stage, where the system architecture will be transferred into a flight-capable prototype.
TECHNOLOGY TARGETS & CONCEPT VISUALS
From Physical Demonstrator to Scalable Flight Architecture
These visuals summarize key development targets and design principles behind CPAE Flight. They connect the physical demonstrator with the next flight-ready prototype stage and show how noise reduction, weather capability, stability, compact propulsion architecture, geometric optimization, and future configuration options are being framed for the campaign.
Stability & Weather Capability
A visual target for robust flight behavior, improved stability, and weather-capable operation under demanding environmental conditions.
Coandă-Inspired Rotor Concept
A new rotor and flow architecture inspired by Coandă-related flow behavior, developed as an independent propulsion concept for compact aerial platforms.
Fractal Vortex Funnel Flow
A self-stabilizing funnel-flow principle designed to structure the incoming airflow and support a more stable, controlled intake behavior.
Golden Ratio Geometry
A design reference for proportional geometry, flow-oriented form language, and compact integration inspired by recurring natural optimization patterns.
Retractable Landing Gear Option
A future configuration option for cleaner ground interaction, compact storage, and a more refined high-end drone architecture.
23,000 ft (7,010 m)
26,000 ft (8,000 m)
43,100 ft (13,137 m)
51,000 ft (15,545 m)
72,178 ft
*
(22,000 m)
Helicopter
- Maximum Altitude
- 23,000 ft (7,010 m)
- Climb Rate
- 10.7 m/s (2,110 ft/min)
- Estimated Time
- 10.9 min
VTOL Drone
- Maximum Altitude
- 26,000 ft (8,000 m)
- Climb Rate
- 6 m/s
- Estimated Time
- 22.2 min
Commercial Airliner (Twin-Engine)
- Maximum Altitude
- 43,100 ft (13,137 m)
- Climb Rate
- 7.0 m/s (1,380 ft/min)
- Estimated Time
- 31.3 min
Business Jet
- Maximum Altitude
- 51,000 ft (15,545 m)
- Climb Rate
- 9.0 m/s (1,770 ft/min)
- Estimated Time
- 28.8 min
CPAE
TARGET*
- Maximum Altitude
- 72,178 ft (22,000 m)
- Climb Rate
- 24.4 m/s (4,800 ft/min)
- Estimated Time
- 15 min
Reward 15
DIGITAL SUPPORTER FOUNDER ACCESS
EUR 15
Founder Code EUR 30
Founder-only digital access
Digital Supporter App
Transferable EUR 30 Founder Code
Preferred access to future drone orders
Reward 15 is designed for early supporters who want structured founder access from the inside. It includes curated milestone updates, selected project insights, and a transferable Founder Benefit that becomes redeemable in a later product phase.
FOUNDER CODE
Each Reward 15 includes one transferable single-use Founder Code worth EUR 30 toward one future drone order. It also includes preferred access to future drone orders before the general public.
INCLUDED IN THIS REWARD
- Founder-only digital access through the Digital Supporter App
- Structured milestone updates, progress reports, short insights, and selected project updates
- Optional website credits, with public name, handle, or anonymous listing
- One transferable single-use Founder Code worth EUR 30 toward one future drone order
- Preferred access to future drone orders before the general public
IMPORTANT REDEMPTION NOTES
- The Founder Code is not redeemable during the current First Flight campaign
- Redemption opens only in a later campaign, release, or public product phase
- The code remains valid even if additional benefits are added later
- If technical checkout limitations occur, the difference can be adjusted manually when needed
- The code is transferable before redemption
- Lost, shared, or already redeemed codes cannot be replaced
- Redemption details will be shared before the redemption phase starts
OPTIONAL WEBSITE CREDITS
You decide later in the survey whether and how you would like to be credited on the website, or whether you prefer to remain anonymous.
Reward 30
INSIGHTS FOUNDER ACCESS
EUR 30
Founder Code EUR 60
Expanded founder-only digital access
Insights App
Read-only higher-tier voting outcomes
Transferable EUR 60 Founder Code
Preferred access to future drone orders
Reward 30 is designed for supporters who want a more advanced founder information layer from the very beginning. It includes structured milestone updates, selected project insights, compact briefings, curated project information, and read-only access to selected higher-tier voting outcomes and conclusions.
FOUNDER CODE
Each Reward 30 includes one transferable single-use Founder Code worth EUR 60 toward one future drone order. It also includes preferred access to future drone orders before the general public.
INCLUDED IN THIS REWARD
- Access to the Insights App
- Structured project updates with milestones, progress, short insights, compact briefings, and a curated archive of selected project information
- Read-only access to selected voting outcomes and our conclusions, without voting rights
- Optional website credits with your name or handle, or anonymous if preferred
- One transferable single-use Founder Code worth EUR 60 toward one future drone order
- Preferred access to future drone orders before the general public
- The Founder Code remains valid even if additional advantages are granted later
IMPORTANT REDEMPTION NOTES
- The Founder Code is not redeemable during the current First Flight campaign
- Redemption opens only in a later campaign, release, or public product phase
- The code remains valid even if additional benefits are added later
- If technical checkout limitations occur, the difference can be adjusted manually when needed
- The code is transferable before redemption
- Lost, shared, or already redeemed codes cannot be replaced
- Redemption details will be shared before the redemption phase starts
OPTIONAL WEBSITE CREDITS
You decide later in the survey whether and how you would like to be credited on the website, or whether you prefer to remain anonymous.
Reward 50
VOTING PANEL PREMIUM FOUNDER ACCESS
EUR 50
Founder Code EUR 120
Premium founder access
Voting Panel App
Active voting rights
Transferable EUR 120 Founder Code
Event access for two people
Preferred access to future drone orders
Reward 50 is designed for supporters who want a more involved founder tier from the very beginning. It includes a broader and higher-value information layer, active voting rights in selected non-binding community polls, and a transferable Founder Benefit for a later product phase.
FOUNDER CODE
Each Reward 50 includes one transferable single-use Founder Code worth EUR 120 toward one future drone order. It also includes preferred access to future drone orders before the general public.
INCLUDED IN THIS REWARD
- Access to the Voting Panel App
- Structured project updates with milestones, progress, short insights, selected project updates, compact briefings, and a curated archive of selected project information
- A broader and higher-value information layer than in the lower founder tiers
- Active voting rights in selected non-binding community polls
- Structured insight into voting context, outcomes, and conclusions
- Optional website credits with your name or handle, or anonymous if preferred
- One transferable single-use Founder Code worth EUR 120 toward one future drone order
- Preferred access to future drone orders before the general public
- A transferable event access code for one future event worldwide, valid for the backer and one accompanying person
- The Founder Code remains valid even if additional advantages are granted later
IMPORTANT REDEMPTION NOTES
- The Founder Code is not redeemable during the current First Flight campaign
- Redemption opens only in a later campaign, release, or public product phase
- The code remains valid even if additional benefits are added later
- If technical checkout limitations occur, the difference can be adjusted manually when needed
- The code is transferable before redemption
- Lost, shared, or already redeemed codes cannot be replaced
- Voting rights in this tier apply only to selected non-binding community polls and do not create any legal claim to binding product, roadmap, or business decisions
- The event access code is transferable before redemption and is valid for one future event worldwide for the backer and one accompanying person, subject to availability, local conditions, and event capacity
- Travel, accommodation, visas, insurance, and personal expenses are not included unless explicitly stated otherwise later
- Redemption details will be shared before the redemption phase starts
OPTIONAL WEBSITE CREDITS
You decide later in the survey whether and how you would like to be credited on the website, or whether you prefer to remain anonymous.
Reward 80
DESIGNER LIVERY PREMIUM FOUNDER ACCESS
EUR 80
Founder Code EUR 200
LIMITED TO 200 BACKERS
Premium founder access
Designer Livery App
Active voting rights
One designer livery
Transferable EUR 200 Founder Code
Event access for two people
Reward 80 is designed for supporters who want a visually elevated founder tier with deeper insight, active participation in selected community polls, and one professionally prepared designer livery for a future eligible drone model.
FOUNDER CODE
Each Reward 80 includes one transferable single-use Founder Code worth EUR 200 toward one future eligible drone order. It also includes preferred access to future drone orders before the general public.
INCLUDED IN THIS REWARD
- Access to the Designer Livery App
- Structured project updates with milestones, progress, short insights, selected project updates, compact briefings, and a curated archive of selected project information
- A broader founder information layer than in the lower tiers
- Active voting rights in selected non-binding community polls
- Structured insight into voting context, outcomes, and conclusions
- One designer livery from a later provided selection, prepared for print
- Possible selection from our own designs or from designs approved by eligible 120-tier backers within this reward structure
- Optional personalization with a name, nickname, or short dedication within permitted printable areas
- Guaranteed layout and printability check with one feedback round
- Production-ready archiving after final confirmation
- Designer livery rollout after the First Flight and before the next campaign phase
- Optional recognition on the website or, where appropriate and later used, additionally in selected film or video credits, selected publications, or selected future design elements
- Transferable single-use Founder Code worth EUR 200 toward one future eligible drone order
- Preferred access to future drone orders before the general public
- One event access code for one future event worldwide, valid for the backer and one accompanying person
- The Founder Code remains valid even if additional advantages are granted later
IMPORTANT REDEMPTION NOTES
- The Founder Code is not redeemable during the current First Flight campaign
- Redemption opens only in a later campaign, release, or public product phase
- The Founder Code applies to eligible future drone models below the future high-performance drone class
- The future High Performance Drone is excluded from this Founder Benefit
- The code remains valid even if additional benefits are added later
- If technical checkout limitations occur, the difference can be adjusted manually when needed
- The code is transferable before redemption
- Lost, shared, or already redeemed codes cannot be replaced
- Voting rights in this tier apply only to selected non-binding community polls and do not create any legal claim to binding product, roadmap, or business decisions
- Safe-area and no-print rules apply
- Personalization and submitted content must be rights-cleared and suitable for production
- Designs approved by eligible 120-tier backers may be used within this reward structure for selectable livery options
- The event access code is valid for one future event worldwide for the backer and one accompanying person, subject to availability, local conditions, and capacity
- Travel, accommodation, visas, insurance, and personal expenses are not included unless explicitly stated otherwise later
- Redemption details will be shared before the redemption phase starts
WORKFLOW
- After the campaign, the backer is invited through the survey process
- They can choose one designer livery from a later provided selection
- They can choose a base option if offered
- They can add optional personalization if desired
- The team prepares the layout
- One feedback round is included
- After confirmation, the final version is archived as production ready
- Rollout takes place only after the First Flight and before the next campaign phase
OPTIONAL WEBSITE CREDITS / RECOGNITION
You decide later in the survey whether and how you would like to be credited. If desired, recognition may appear on the website and, where appropriate and later used by the project, additionally in selected film or video credits, selected publications, or selected future design elements.
Reward 100
ELITE FOUNDER ACCESS
EUR 100
Founder Code EUR 240
Elite founder access
Elite Founder App
Active voting rights
Transferable EUR 240 Founder Code
Event access for two people
Preferred access to future drone orders
Reward 100 is designed for supporters who want an elevated founder tier with deeper insight, active participation, and an additional event benefit. It offers a broader founder information layer than the lower tiers and a stronger founder experience beyond the purely digital basic tiers.
FOUNDER CODE
Each Reward 100 includes one transferable single-use Founder Code worth EUR 240 toward one future eligible drone order. It also includes preferred access to future drone orders before the general public.
INCLUDED IN THIS REWARD
- Access to the Elite Founder App
- Structured project updates with milestones, progress, short insights, selected project updates, compact briefings, and a curated archive of selected project information
- A broader founder information layer than in the lower tiers
- Active voting rights in selected non-binding community polls
- Structured insight into voting context, outcomes, and conclusions
- Optional recognition on the website or, where appropriate and later used, additionally in selected film or video credits, selected publications, or selected future design elements
- Transferable single-use Founder Code worth EUR 240 toward one future eligible drone order
- One event access code for one future event worldwide, valid for the backer and one accompanying person
- Preferred access to future drone orders before the general public
- The Founder Code remains valid even if additional advantages are granted later
IMPORTANT REDEMPTION NOTES
- The Founder Code is not redeemable during the current First Flight campaign
- Redemption opens only in a later campaign, release, or public product phase
- The Founder Code applies to eligible future drone models below the future high-performance drone class
- The future High Performance Drone is excluded from this Founder Benefit
- The code remains valid even if additional benefits are added later
- If technical checkout limitations occur, the difference can be adjusted manually when needed
- The code is transferable before redemption
- Lost, shared, or already redeemed codes cannot be replaced
- Voting rights in this tier apply only to selected non-binding community polls and do not create any legal claim to binding product, roadmap, or business decisions
- The event access code is valid for one future event worldwide for the backer and one accompanying person, subject to availability, local conditions, and capacity
- Travel, accommodation, visas, insurance, and personal expenses are not included unless explicitly stated otherwise later
- Redemption details will be shared before the redemption phase starts
OPTIONAL WEBSITE CREDITS / RECOGNITION
You decide later in the survey whether and how you would like to be credited. If desired, recognition may appear on the website and, where appropriate and later used by the project, additionally in selected film or video credits, selected publications, or selected future design elements.
Reward 120
CUSTOM LIVERY KIT SIGNATURE FOUNDER ACCESS
EUR 120
Founder Code EUR 280
LIMITED TO 200 BACKERS
Signature founder access
Custom Livery Kit App
Active voting rights
Complete Custom Livery Kit
Two printable designs
Transferable EUR 280 Founder Code
Event access for two people
Reward 120 is designed for supporters who want the highest level of creative flexibility within this reward structure. It combines a broader founder information layer, active participation in selected community polls, and the complete Custom Livery Kit for preparing a personal visual identity for a future eligible drone model.
FOUNDER CODE
Each Reward 120 includes one transferable single-use Founder Code worth EUR 280 toward one future eligible drone order. It also includes preferred access to future drone orders before the general public.
INCLUDED IN THIS REWARD
- Access to the Custom Livery Kit App
- Structured project updates with milestones, progress, short insights, selected project updates, compact briefings, and a curated archive of selected project information
- A broader founder information layer than in the lower tiers
- Active voting rights in selected non-binding community polls
- Structured insight into voting context, outcomes, and conclusions
- Complete Custom Livery Kit for your own design
- PDF template
- SVG template
- Optional PSD file where applicable
- Guide
- Founder ID
- Guaranteed printability and layout check with one feedback round
- Approval option in the app for your own design within the 80-tier and 120-tier reward structure
- Two printable designs within this reward structure: your own design plus one additional design from us or from an approved eligible 120-tier backer
- Production-ready archiving after final confirmation
- Optional recognition on the website or, where appropriate and later used, additionally in selected film or video credits, selected publications, or selected future design elements
- Transferable single-use Founder Code worth EUR 280 toward one future eligible drone order
- One event access code for one future event worldwide, valid for the backer and one accompanying person
- Preferred access to future drone orders before the general public
- The Founder Code remains valid even if additional advantages are granted later
WORKFLOW
- After the campaign, the backer is invited through the survey process
- They can choose a base option if offered
- They can upload their own design
- They receive the Custom Livery Kit
- If desired, they can approve their design in the app for the 80-tier and 120-tier reward structure
- The second printable design is then selected together with the backer, either from internal designs or from a design approved by another eligible 120-tier backer
- Layout and printability are reviewed
- One feedback round is included
- After approval, the final version is archived as production ready
IMPORTANT REDEMPTION NOTES
- The Founder Code is not redeemable during the current First Flight campaign
- Redemption opens only in a later campaign, release, or public product phase
- The Founder Code applies to eligible future drone models below the future high-performance drone class
- The future High Performance Drone is excluded from this Founder Benefit
- The code remains valid even if additional benefits are added later
- If technical checkout limitations occur, the difference can be adjusted manually when needed
- The code is transferable before redemption
- Lost, shared, or already redeemed codes cannot be replaced
- Voting rights in this tier apply only to selected non-binding community polls and do not create any legal claim to binding product, roadmap, or business decisions
- Submitted content and personalizations must be rights-cleared and suitable for production
- Safe-area and no-print rules apply where relevant
- Approval of your own design for the 80-tier and 120-tier reward structure is granted only with the explicit consent of the respective 120-tier backer and only within this reward structure
- The event access code is valid for one future event worldwide for the backer and one accompanying person, subject to availability, local conditions, and capacity
- Travel, accommodation, visas, insurance, and personal expenses are not included unless explicitly stated otherwise later
- Redemption details will be shared before the redemption phase starts
OPTIONAL WEBSITE CREDITS / RECOGNITION
You decide later in the survey whether and how you would like to be credited. If desired, recognition may appear on the website and, where appropriate and later used by the project, additionally in selected film or video credits, selected publications, or selected future design elements.
Reward 150
APEX FOUNDER ACCESS
EUR 150
Founder Code EUR 360
Apex founder access
Apex Founder App
Active voting rights
Transferable EUR 360 Founder Code
Event access for two people
Preferred access to future drone orders
Reward 150 is designed for supporters who want deeper insight, broader visibility, and a stronger long-term order advantage without moving into the Complete Founder tier. It offers one of the broadest founder information layers available before the Complete Founder tier and a stronger future order benefit.
FOUNDER CODE
Each Reward 150 includes one transferable single-use Founder Code worth EUR 360 toward one future eligible drone order. It also includes preferred access to future drone orders before the general public.
INCLUDED IN THIS REWARD
- Access to the Apex Founder App
- Structured project updates with milestones, progress, short insights, selected project updates, compact briefings, and a curated archive of selected project information
- One of the broadest founder information layers available before the Complete Founder tier
- Active voting rights in selected non-binding community polls
- Structured insight into voting context, outcomes, and conclusions
- Optional recognition on the website or, where appropriate and later used, additionally in selected film or video credits, selected publications, or selected future design elements
- Transferable single-use Founder Code worth EUR 360 toward one future eligible drone order
- One event access code for one future event worldwide, valid for the backer and one accompanying person
- Preferred access to future drone orders before the general public
- The Founder Code remains valid even if additional advantages are granted later
IMPORTANT REDEMPTION NOTES
- The Founder Code is not redeemable during the current First Flight campaign
- Redemption opens only in a later campaign, release, or public product phase
- The Founder Code applies to eligible future drone models below the future high-performance drone class
- The future High Performance Drone is excluded from this Founder Benefit
- The code remains valid even if additional benefits are added later
- If technical checkout limitations occur, the difference can be adjusted manually when needed
- The code is transferable before redemption
- Lost, shared, or already redeemed codes cannot be replaced
- Voting rights in this tier apply only to selected non-binding community polls and do not create any legal claim to binding product, roadmap, or business decisions
- The event access code is valid for one future event worldwide for the backer and one accompanying person, subject to availability, local conditions, and event capacity
- Travel, accommodation, visas, insurance, and personal expenses are not included unless explicitly stated otherwise later
- Redemption details will be shared before the redemption phase starts
OPTIONAL WEBSITE CREDITS / RECOGNITION
You decide later in the survey whether and how you would like to be credited. If desired, recognition may appear on the website and, where appropriate and later used by the project, additionally in selected film or video credits, selected publications, or selected future design elements.
Reward 300
COMPLETE FOUNDER ACCESS
EUR 300
Founder Code EUR 700
Complete founder access
Complete Founder App
Active voting rights
50% off one future eligible drone order
EUR 700 off future High Performance Drone
All eligible extras included
VIP access for two people
Reward 300 is designed for supporters who want one of the strongest long-term order advantages within this campaign structure. It combines premium founder access, active participation in selected community polls, and an exceptionally strong future order benefit within the non-corporate reward tiers.
FOUNDER BENEFIT
Each Reward 300 includes a transferable Founder Benefit for one future eligible drone order together with all eligible extras for that same order. For future eligible drone models other than the future High Performance Drone, this benefit equals 50% off one order. For the future High Performance Drone, this benefit instead equals EUR 700 off one order.
INCLUDED IN THIS REWARD
- Access to the Complete Founder App
- Structured project updates with milestones, progress, short insights, selected project updates, compact briefings, and a curated archive of selected project information
- One of the broadest founder information layers available within the non-corporate reward tiers
- Active voting rights in selected non-binding community polls
- Structured insight into voting context, outcomes, and conclusions
- Transferable Founder Benefit for one future eligible drone order
- 50% off one future eligible drone order for future eligible drone models other than the future High Performance Drone
- EUR 700 off one future High Performance Drone order
- All eligible extras included for that same future order
- VIP lounge access code for one future event worldwide, valid for the backer and one accompanying person, or an equivalent VIP area if a separate lounge is not available at the event location
- Optional recognition on the website or, where appropriate and later used, additionally in selected film or video credits, selected publications, or selected future design elements
- Preferred access to future drone orders before the general public
- The Founder Benefit remains valid even if additional advantages are granted later
IMPORTANT REDEMPTION NOTES
- The Founder Benefit is not redeemable during the current First Flight campaign
- Redemption opens only in a later campaign, release, or public product phase
- For future eligible drone models other than the future High Performance Drone, this Founder Benefit equals 50% off one order and includes all eligible extras for that same order
- For the future High Performance Drone, this Founder Benefit instead equals EUR 700 off one order and likewise includes all eligible extras for that same order
- Preferred access to future drone orders means an earlier opportunity to place an order before the general public, but not a guaranteed earlier delivery
- If technical checkout limitations occur, the difference can be adjusted manually when needed
- The Founder Benefit is transferable before redemption
- Lost, shared, or already redeemed benefits cannot be replaced
- Voting rights in this tier apply only to selected non-binding community polls and do not create any legal claim to binding product, roadmap, or business decisions
- The future Performance Drone is currently planned for a later funding phase and, based on the current plan, is expected to be part of the third funding phase
- The VIP lounge access code is valid for one future event worldwide for the backer and one accompanying person, subject to availability, local conditions, and capacity
- If a separate VIP lounge cannot be realized at the event location, an equivalent VIP area will be provided
- Travel, accommodation, visas, insurance, and personal expenses are not included unless explicitly stated otherwise later
- Redemption details will be shared before the redemption phase starts
OPTIONAL WEBSITE CREDITS / RECOGNITION
You decide later in the survey whether and how you would like to be credited. If desired, recognition may appear on the website and, where appropriate and later used by the project, additionally in selected film or video credits, selected publications, or selected future design elements.