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Adam Aircraft today announced several important milestones for the
A700 AdamJet certification program. The first fully conforming A700,
Serial Number 003, joined the flight program with its first flight on
April 9, 2007. Since first flight, testing has focused on the
evaluation of the production configuration of flight controls, landing
gear system, avionics, and data acquisition system used for flight
testing.
"Since Serial Number 003 entered the flight program, the aircraft
has handled very well and all systems are performing as expected,"
stated Adam Aircraft Flight Test Pilot Jeff Peer. "We are working on
air speed calibration and stability and control effectiveness with
different configurations throughout the flight envelope. The
three-screen Avidyne display has been particularly impressive in
providing a clear overview of the aircraft's performance,
perspectives, and the aircraft is very reliable out of the box". In
addition to Serial Number 003, two nonconforming prototypes have
completed more than 989 hours of risk-reduction testing. "We learned a
lot from the two prototypes and we are very pleased with Jet 003."
The all-carbon fiber design has met or exceeded its structural
design parameters. The aircraft has completed Ground Vibration Testing
(GVT), which is a necessary step in clearing the aircraft for its
full-speed operating envelope, including a maximum cruise speed of 340
KTAS and maximum operating ceiling of 41,000 feet. In support of
flight test, Adam Aircraft is also conducting full-scale static
testing on several test articles and has successfully completed more
than 75 percent of the company tests. Static testing for FAA
requirements is currently 20 percent complete and will conclude in
2007.
Jet 004 fuselage, wing, and tail have been mated, and the aircraft
will join the test program this summer, followed by Jet 005 later this
year. The last aircraft used in the certification program, Jet 006,
will be built to support the Functional and Reliability (F&R) tests at
the end of the flight test program. Following the conclusion of F&R
tests, the company will obtain its A700 Type Certificate, with
deliveries beginning in 2008. The A700 will be added to the Adam
Aircraft Production Certificate (PC) already in place for its
facilities in Englewood and Pueblo, Colorado, and Ogden, Utah, in
support of production of the A500 piston twin aircraft.
About Adam Aircraft
Adam Aircraft is a designer and manufacturer of advanced aircraft
for civil and government markets. The company uses computer-aided
design, rapid prototyping, advanced manufacturing techniques, and
carbon composite materials to produce high-performance aircraft at
attractive prices. The A500 twin-engine piston aircraft has been Type
Certified by the FAA, and the A700 AdamJet, which is currently
undergoing flight test and development, will carry seven people and
feature the best people-to-price performance ratio of any VLJ. Adam
Aircraft headquarters are based at Centennial Airport (APA) in
Englewood, Colorado, with additional facilities in Pueblo, Colorado,
and Ogden, Utah. To learn more about the company, visit
www.adamaircraft.com.
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