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 aircraft successfully completed its maiden flight and subsequent tests, with pilots praising its harmonious and stable flight characteristics.
- The aircraft is undergoing a 3-4 month testing phase to achieve EASA CS-23 certification, with plans to transfer certification to FAA Part 23 standards.
- Preorders are open for the Sonaca 200, priced around $195,000, with initial production targets of 20 units in 2018 and 35 in 2019, offering both analog and glass cockpit options.
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