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The company Textron Aviation announced that it successfully carried out the flight of its second test aircraft of the new Cessna SkyCourier (P1).
The historic flight for the high-wing utility aircraft comes just two and a half months after the Cessna SkyCourier prototype first took off on 17 past may. The P1 aircraft is the first production flight test aircraft configured as a freighter.
The first flight of the P1, piloted by Peter Gracey and Todd Dafforn, lasted an hour and 35 minutes reaching a maximum altitude of 14.200 feet with a top speed of 210 knots. The aircraft will be used for the flight test program, mainly for system testing, including motors, emission control and avionics.
Second Aircraft Joins Cessna SkyCourier Prototype Within Flight Test Certification Program, which will include three aircraft variations. Since the Cessna SkyCourier prototype completed its maiden flight in May, the aircraft has successfully completed 38 flights and has logged more than 76 flight hours. through the flights, the team has been able to extend the limits of speed and center of gravity, complete preliminary engine and propeller tests, as well as initial stability and maneuverability tests.
Ability
The Cessna SkyCourier will be offered in various configurations, listed as freighter with payload capacity of 6,000 pounds and a version of 19 passenger seats, all based on common platform, which makes it the aircraft of the future that would replace planes like the Beechcraft 1900.
Designed for high utilization, the Cessna SkyCourier is designed to offer a combination of strong performance and lower operating costs. The aircraft features the popular Garmin G1000 NXi avionics and offers highlights such as a maximum cruise speed of up to 200 knots and a maximum range of 900 nautical miles. The Cessna SkyCourier will include single-point pressure refueling as standard to enable faster response times..
Characteristics
Dimensions
| Length | 54 ft 10 in (16.71 m) |
| Alto | 21 ft 0 in (6.40 m) |
| Enbergadura | 72 ft (21.95 m) |
Load
| max payload (passengers) | 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) |
| max payload (load) | 6,000 lb (2,722 kg) |
Cabin
| maximum passengers | 19 |
Performance
| Required runway length | 3,300 ft (1,006 m) |
| maximum cruising speed | 200 ktas (370 km/h) |
| maximum range | 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) |
| propeller manufacturer | McCauley |
| Description | Blackmac 4-blade aluminum, auto feathering, reverse |
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