News Circular # 3/21 – Kodiak 100 – now officially represented in the Philippines
Kodiak Aircraft Company Inc in Sandpoint / Idaho USA, on February 4, 2021, officially appointed NeBeSci Inc. – Manila as representative for its Kodiak aircraft.
Kodiak Aircraft Company, formerly Quest Aircraft, is known for its STOL aircraft Kodak 100 and lately the series II. In 1999, Quest Aircraft designed a high-wing utility aircraft; – an unpressurized, single-engine turboprop with a fixed tricycle landing gear. It is suitable for STOL operations from unimproved airfields.
The aircraft is single-pilot certified and seats nine passengers. Passenger seats are track-mounted and removable, allowing the transformation from passenger to cargo or mission-capable aircraft. Access doors for the pilots and the aft clamshell door, with automatic steps, allows cargo loading or passengers boarding.
Its STOL performance comes from a fixed, discontinuous leading edge on the outboard wing and the 750 hp (559 kW) Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34 turboprop engine.
Optional Aerocet carbon-fibre floats, lighter than aluminium floats, can be fitted, enabling to cruise 8 kn (15 km/h) faster and are more watertight. The Aerocet floats can be operated in 18–20 in (46–51 cm) waves.
The Kodiak Series II is more refined and has upgraded door and wing root seals.
With the Garmin G1000NXi SUITE, a smarter, pilot-friendly cockpit with improved situational awareness and safety is on hand for the pilot. A rugged yet refined workplace is offering Performance, Luxury and Fun.
General characteristics of the aircraft:
Crew/Passengers: 1 + 9
Length: 33 ft 8 in (10.3 m)
Wingspan: 45 ft (13.72 m)
Height: 14 ft 7 in (4.48 m)
Empty weight: 3,775 lb (1,712 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 7,255 lb (3,290 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34 turboprop, 750 shp (560 kW)
takeoff power (700 shp (520 kW) continuous)
Propellers: 4-bladed Constant speed, feathering, reversible,
8 ft 0 in (2.44 m) diameter
Cruise speed: 183 ktas (339 km/h)
Range: 1,132 nm (2,096 km)
Service ceiling: 25,000 ft (7,600 m)
Rate of climb: 1,340 fpm (408 m/min)
Take-off distance: 934 ft (285 m)
Landing roll: 705 ft (215 m)
Kodiak Aircraft Company today is owned by Daher / France. Origins of this company date back to 1863, when it was established as a shipping company. Today, it is a diversified corporation engaged in aircraft engines, aerostructures, valves, nuclear, and logistic services.
In terms of aircraft manufacturing, its involvement dates back to 1911 with the take-over of the pioneering plane maker Morane-Saulnier, making it one of the eldest aircraft manufacturers today. Under its former name Daher-Socata, it produced models such as:
Socata Horizon – Rallye series – ST 10 Diplomate – TB 30 Epsilon – TB 9 Tampico GT – TB 10 Tobago GT – TB 200 Tobago XL GT – TB 20 Trinidad GT – TB 21 Trinidad TC GT and today’s well known TBM series of 700 / 850 / 900 / 910 / 930.
