Fri, Oct 01, 2004
Ready For Flight Tests
Adam Aircraft says it's received a Type Inspection Authorization
(TIA) from the FAA on its A500 Centerline Twin. As of September 30,
2004, Adam Aircraft says it has successfully demonstrated to the
FAA that the A500 is conformed, has passed structural, system, and
company flight testing for Type Inspection Authorization. FAA test
pilots are now authorized to evaluate the aircraft for their flight
test review for final Type Certification.
TIA is issued when the examination of technical data required
for type certification is complete and demonstrates the aircraft
has, or will, meet pertinent regulations for issuance of the Type
Certificate. The FAA considers TIA as the most important milestone
in the type certification process. With very few historical
exceptions, aircraft that achieve the TIA milestone will progress
to Type Certification.
"This is a major achievement in our Company's history," said
Rick Adam, CEO of Adam Aircraft. "We expect Type Certification this
Fall and will look forward to delivering aircraft to customers this
year"
During the certification process Adam Aircraft has built and
flown three A500 aircraft, with A500 s/n003 conforming to FAA
requirements. In over 1,000 hours of flight test on the three
aircraft fleet, the A500 has proven itself to be extremely capable.
It is the fastest piston twin on the market, offering a turboprop
size cabin, and a state-of-the-art Avidyne EFIS panel.
The A500 will be the first pressurized piston twin to achieve
Type Certification in almost 30 years.
With a sales backlog of almost two years and 65 aircraft, Adam
Aircraft says it's shifting its A500 focus to manufacturing and
customer support. The company has approximately 300 employees
working in more than 100,000 square feet of facilities in Colorado.
Several A500 aircraft are currently being built for customer
delivery this year.
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