The Reach AC-6 is being developed as an efficient utility aircraft for the GA market. [Credit: Reach Aviation]
Key Takeaways:
Veteran aircraft designer Tom Hamilton, known for founding Glasair and Quest Aircraft (Kodiak), has launched Reach Aviation to develop a new utility aircraft.
The AC-6 is a highly capable short takeoff and landing (STOL) airplane designed for demanding general aviation missions in hard-to-reach places, such as missionary aviation and backcountry operations.
It aims to bridge the gap between older piston utility aircraft and more expensive modern turboprops, offering high uptime, low cost, adaptable passenger/cargo configurations, and options for both diesel (AC-6D) and turboprop (AC-6T) engines.
A founder of companies that have developed popular amateur-built and turboprop aircraft is setting off on a new mission to develop a highly capable utility aircraft for the general aviation market.
Tom Hamilton has spent five decades designing aircraft, according to his biography on the website of his latest venture, Reach Aviation.
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Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.
