Fri, May 13, 2011
ANN Puts The Kestrel Through Its Paces After
NBAA
The Aero-TV crews that produces ANN's industry-leading
aero-video coverage LOVE Air-To-Air missions... as its not only a
way to show an aircraft in its element... but also a means by which
we can see an aircraft deal with the with the arduous tasks
inherent in tight formation and the maneuvering required to get the
gorgeous shots ANN viewers all over the world demand of us. It was
also a great chance to talk to a pilot who has been piloting the
Kestrel over the last few weeks as the bird is demoed all over the
US in order to build support for this exciting program.
Kestrel Aircraft is a new company formed to complete the FAA
certification and produce the Kestrel. The company will be led by
CEO and Chairman Alan Klapmeier and other seasoned professionals
with broad aviation and business experience. Alan has a rich and
distinguished background in aviation.
In 1984, he founded Cirrus Design and until recently, led the
company which manufactured the largest selling piston aircraft in
the world. He resigned from the company in 2009 to pursue other
aircraft development ventures.
The Kestrel management team says its turboprop will carry more
while flying further and faster, into and out of shorter runways.
These benefits come from advanced aerodynamics and composite
construction. The management team says it will position the new
Kestrel to bridge the traditional gap between turboprops and
substantially more expensive business jets.
Klapmeier calls the Kestrel, “an elegant solution for
personal and business transportation that will redefine its class,
while being economical and easy to operate.” Join Aero-TV for
a REALLY close look at the Kestrel inflight and a frank talk about
how the bird is behaving throughout the rigors of its introduction
to the US market.
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