The company Textron Aviation announcementó what doesó with ésuccessful flight of his second aircraftótest number of the new Cessna SkyCourier (P1).
The historic flightórich for the avióA high-wing utility vehicle comes just two and a half months lateréts the Cessna SkyCourier prototype took off for the first time on 17 past may. the grandfatherón P1 is the first avióproduction flight test numberón configured as a freighter.
The first flight of the P1, piloted by Peter Gracey and Todd Dafforn, duró one hour and 35 minutes reaching an altitude máxima de 14.200 feet with a speed máxima de 210 knots. The aircraft will be usedá for the flight test program, mainly for system testing, including motors, emissions control and aviónica.
The second aircraft joins the Cessna SkyCourier prototype within the certification programónumber of flight tests, what to includeá three variations of airplanes. Since the Cessna SkyCourier prototype completedó its first flight in May, the aircraft has completed with ésuccess 38 flights and has registered más de 76 flight hours. A través of flights, the team has been able to expand the límites speed and center of gravity, complete preliminary engine and h testsélice, así as initial stability and maneuverability tests.
Ability
The Cessna SkyCourier will be offeredá in various configurations, included as cargo ship with cargo capacity úto them 6,000 pounds and a versionón of 19 passenger seats, all based on the com platformún, making it the aircraft of the future to replaceíto airplanes like the Beechcraft 1900.
Diseñdesigned for high utilizationón, The Cessna SkyCourier isá designed to offer a combinationóperformance number sólido and lower operating costs. the grandfatherón features the popular avióunique Garmin G1000 NXi and offers highlights such as a faster cruising speedámaximum of up to 200 knots and a range máximo of 900 miles náUticas. The Cessna SkyCourier includeá pressure refuelingósingle point as isástandard to allow for m response timesás ráI ask.
Characterístatic
Dimensions
| Length | 54 ft 10 in (16.71 m) |
| Alto | 21 ft 0 in (6.40 m) |
| Enbergadura | 72 ft (21.95 m) |
Load
| Payload máximo (passengers) | 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) |
| Payload máximo (load) | 6,000 lb (2,722 kg) |
Cabin
| Passengers máwe moan | 19 |
Performance
| Required runway length | 3,300 ft (1,006 m) |
| Speed mácruise xima | 200 ktas (370 km/h) |
| Alcance máximo | 900 nm (1,667 km) |
| range with load (with 5,000 lb) | 400 nm (741 km) |
| service ceiling | 25,000 ft (7,620 m) |
engines
| Maker | Pratt & Whitney Canada |
| Model | PT6A-65SC |
| Power | 1,100 shp (820kW) |
| Manufacturer hélists | McCauley |
| descriptionón | Blackmac 4-blade aluminum, auto feathering, reverse |
