The two-seat Sonaca 200 has successfully taken to the skies at the Brussels South Charleroi Airport in Belgium. The second assembled airplane, Flight Test Aircraft 2, was used for the flight, which lasted about 10 minutes, said Sonaca Aircraft‘s chief commercial officer and pilot Pierre Van Wetter. Since then, several additional flights have taken place, testing various configurations, and Van Wetter said the test pilots have described the airplane as being harmonious in pitch and roll with stable flight characteristics. “There is no need to change the aerodynamics,” Van Wetter said.
Sonaca 200 Makes First Flight
Key Takeaways:
- The two-seat Sonaca 200 successfully completed its initial flight tests in Belgium, with pilots describing its flight characteristics as harmonious and stable.
- The aircraft is currently undergoing a 3-4 month testing phase and is seeking EASA CS-23 certification, with future plans for FAA Part 23 approval.
- Powered by a 115hp Rotax 914 engine, preorders are open for $195,000, with nearly 40 deposits already secured and production targeting 20-35 units annually.
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