Sat, Nov 01, 2003
OMF Aircraft is renaming the new four-place aircraft it is
developing. That aircraft, which has been known as the Symphony 4,
will now be called the Symphony 250.
"OMF's four-seat aircraft's original name reflected its
distinguishing feature - four seats," said Derek Stinnes, President
and Managing Partner of OMF GmbH, the parent company of OMF
Aircraft. "As the Symphony line of aircraft grows, however, we
determined that it would be most appropriate for the names of
Symphony aircraft to reflect the horsepower of their engines. The
two-place Symphony 160 is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 160 hp
engine, the Symphony 135D uses the Thielert's Centurion 1.7 135 hp
engine to run on Jet A or diesel fuel, and the four-place Symphony
250 incorporates the Lycoming IO-540-C 250 hp engine."
OMF believes the
Symphony 250 meets the market need for a true four-place aircraft.
With a useful load of 1190 pounds, it can carry full fuel four full
size adults and their baggage. A 50-gallon fuel tank means this
aircraft will have a range of nearly 500 miles. The Symphony 250
will feature the same patented 26 g seats that make flying in the
Symphony 160 such a treat. And a 46" wide cabin means everyone will
have plenty of room - even if they stand 6'5" tall, as Stinnes
does.
OMF anticipates that the Symphony 250 will take its first test
flight in the first quarter of 2004, and gain certification
approximately one year later. OMF Aircraft manufactures and
markets the Symphony 160, a two-place, high wing, single engine
aircraft. Two other aircraft are in development - the diesel/Jet-A
powered Symphony 135D and the four-place Symphony 250 (formerly
known as the Symphony 4).
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