Work on this new low cost, light utility aircraft, of unorthodox configuration, with slim glider-like fuselage and two pusher engines, started in 2001 and was constructed of composite materials with a 4-seat cab placed low, for easier boarding.
[1] As the designer Edward Margański pointed out, his goal was to create flying limousine "for people, not only for pilots", offering good visibility, comfort and ease of boarding.
[1] He expressed also, that his ambition was always to create beautiful aircraft, an in this field his inspiration was Let L-200 Morava.
[1] It has a fixed tricycle landing gear and Rotax 912 (100 hp (75 kW)) engines.
The second prototype, registered SP-YEP, was to be a pattern for serial production variant EM-11C, flew 20 October 2005 with Lycoming IO-320 engines and retractable landing gear.