[1] The 09 Junior was designed as an entry-level aircraft for pilots new to gyro flying.

Reviewer Werner Pfaendler explains the choice of the aircraft's name and the marketing philosophy: "Junior refers to the target group (newcomer in the gyro aviation) and the price.

It does not refer to technical components and instruments that comply with the high standards of the ELA senior gyros.

For 35,000 Euros (ready-to-fly, no tax) customers get an excellent, sturdy gyro in plain white.

"[1] The design features a single main rotor, a two-seats-in tandem open cockpit with a windshield, tricycle landing gear without wheel pants, plus a tail caster and a four-cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912 ULS engine in pusher configuration.