Thu, Jan 20, 2005
Company Says It's Moving Fast Toward Formal Certification
Tests
Quest Aircraft says its Kodiak successfully completed its 50th
flight yesterday, just three months after the aircraft took its
maiden flight. With 40 flight hours on the prototype Kodiak, the
company is fast approaching the formal certification flight test
program.
"Performance of the Kodiak in most areas has exceeded our
projections," stated Tom Hamilton, Chief Technical Officer. "The
aircraft has successfully flown at max gross weight as well as
various CG scenarios, including extremes to red line (180 kts).
Wing incidence, tail incidence and landing gear position are
perfect."
"We are extremely pleased with the performance of the Kodiak in
its early flight tests and systems operations," added Paul
Schaller, President and CEO. "I anticipate that the slight
modifications and adjustments we have been able to incorporate
during the first 50 flights will lead us rapidly through the
certification process with the FAA."
The Kodiak is scheduled for exterior painting later this month,
prior to entering its FAA flight testing. The company plans to
publicly debut the Kodiak at the Alaska Airmen's Trade Show in May
2005 with a formal announcement of the product and its performance
capabilities.
"We are committed to bringing to market a utility aircraft that
meets the highest performance standards," stated Schaller. "We know
there are many situations and locations where the Kodiak will be an
invaluable tool. Certainly the tragic situation around the Indian
Ocean as a result of the recent tsunami is just one such
example."
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