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Wide-body version of Cresco with fuselage height overall raised 15cm; design started January 2000 and prototype first flown 5 September 2001. Optimised for
parachute jumping. Other fields of use include carriage of
freight, passengers and geophysical survey equipment and
special operations.
Total 150 hours in 63 sorties up to December 2002.
Preliminary tests showed need for leading-edge root
extension and increase of maximum flap angle from 30" to
40°. Certification by NZ CAA was achieved on 23 July
2003, at which time two further aircraft were nearing
completion.
 | A three-view drawing (800 x 492) |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 3402 kg | 7500 lb |
| Loaded weight | 1406 kg | 3100 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 12.81 m | 42 ft 0 in |
| Length | 11.84 m | 38 ft 10 in |
| Height | 4.04 m | 13 ft 3 in |
| Wing area | 28.34 m2 | 305.05 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 302 km/h | 188 mph |
| Ceiling | 6095 m | 20000 ft |
| Range | 1077 km | 669 miles |
| Jonathan Wagner, wagnerjonny(@)googlemail.com, 29.07.2007 At the end of 2006, 30 airplanes where built, available for
US$ 925.000 each | | Charles B Anderson, cbakiteskites(@)yahoo.com, 10.11.2006 This would be a nice airplane for the Flying Doctors Service or other Medevac agencies. |
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