Spectrum 33 Continued

For those of you who have been following the development of the advanced composite aircraft called Spectrum, I received great news over the weekend. Had you been in Spanish Fork over the weekend you would have witnessed two perfect flights totaling just under an hour. According to a report I received from Spectrum, “The pilots concluded all items on their ‘test cards’ and were delighted with the responsiveness and controllability of the airplane.” The report went on to say, “What we know about the airplane now is that our weight projections appear to be valid and our projected docile handling characteristics, including normal landing approach speeds of about 85 knots, appear realistic. We also know it takes off short and wants to climb and fly much faster than we are letting it – for the moment. The airplane rotates easily and now has plenty of nose down control authority.”

As you know I was present at the maiden flight of Spectrum and I can tell you it was a thrill. I look forward to the ever expanding flight envelope on Spectrum 33.

Just curious but anyone out there interested in buying one? (After FAA airworthiness certification of course)