008 Flies, Pushing Headwinds

Bad weather in Sandpoint last week caused delays in the production test flying of 008. That flying finally took place on Monday (sorry, no pictures available at this time), and 008 is about to get its Certificate of Airworthiness. However, with 2-3 weeks needed for its paint job, we're no longer hoping to see the airplane here by Christmas. The current prediction is for delivery of 008 the week of January 5.

Stay tuned, I will keep you updated as I get information.

008 Gets a Blessing

How many manufacturing companies do you know of that would add a blessing of this sort to their product?

008 Under Power

Signs of life as the Kodiak's 750 horsepower Pratt and Whitney

PT6A-34 turboprop engine comes out of hibernation, earlier this week.

008 as it Looked on Thursday

008 Comes to Life

The reports from Quest keep coming in, with more and more of 008 going together. Last week the first switch was "thrown," meaning power was sent to the Garmin G1000 integrated flight display system. The propeller is now hung in place, but there's no rubber on those landing gear yet!

008 Is Really Taking Shape!

Recent photos just sent by friends at work on our Kodiak show that it is beginning to really take shape. Wings, landing gear, engine, and wiring harness have gone in place. The first electrical switch could be thrown this week, and first flight later this month!

Kodiak 008 Moves Down the Line

Our first Q-100 Kodiak is taking shape on the Quest assembly line, on its long journey to a village on a South Pacific island. It's about to get its wings, wiring harness and engine.

The big question: will 008 come with a Christmas bow stuck to it? We're told to expect that!

The cargo pod should arrive for assembly in a few weeks (below is a shot of a test pod being fitted to the prototype/flight test airplane).