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Revision as of 21:49, 20 May 2010
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| A Quest Kodiak | |
| Role | Turboprop |
| Manufacturer | Quest Aircraft |
| Primary user | Mission Aviation Fellowship |
The Quest Kodiak is a high-wing, un-pressurized, turboprop-powered fixed-tricycle-gear, built by Quest Aircraft and suitable for humanitarian applications in unimproved areas. A skydiving version has been certificated.
The Kodiak bears a strong resemblance to the Cessna Caravan, but it is significantly smaller, lighter and more rugged than the Cessna, intended more for the utilitarian market, although an executive interior, the "Summit package" with club seating, is planned for introduction in summer 2009.
Development
Large contributors to the Kodiak's STOL performance are a fixed, discontinuous leading edge on the outboard wing and the high performance Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34 turboprop engine of 750 hp (559 kW).
Passenger seats in the Kodiak are track-mounted, making them easily removable when cargo is to be carried. It has standard access doors for pilot and co-pilot positions, with a large 48.5" x 50" clamshell door in the aft fuselage for cargo loading or for access to the other eight passenger positions (the lower half of the clamshell door has automatically extending/retracting steps).
Specifications
Data from Flying, February 2009;[1] FAA Type Certificate.[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 9 passengers
Performance
- Endurance: 5.9 hours at 10,000 ft (3,000 m), high-speed cruise
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
- ^ "Quest Kodiak". Flying: 40–45. February 2009.
- ^ "TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET A00007SE, Rev. 8" (PDF). Department of Transportation – Federal Aviation Administration. 2009-06-10. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
- Quest Aircraft website www.questaircraft.com
- Marsh, Alton K. AOPA Pilot 2006