SSAC Says It Is On Schedule For Certification In Second Half Of
This Year
Sino Swearingen Aircraft Corp. (SSAC) said Thursday it recently
made the first flight of the third and final FAA conformed flight
test aircraft for FAA certification.
One of the company's three test aircraft is used for systems tests,
performing certification requirements on electrical, hydraulic,
bleed air systems, etc. The second aircraft is the aerodynamics and
performance test aircraft, flying tests to determine minimum flight
speeds, handling qualities, measuring climb performance, and
determining high Mach number cruise capabilities. The third
aircraft is used to test function and reliability, avionics,
systems, interior, and various other FAA requirements. On several
occasions, all three aircraft are launched within minutes of each
other showing the aggressive flight test program and its rapid
progress.
"This is a huge and exciting milestone for Sino Swearingen
Aircraft," said Dr. Carl L. Chen, CEO and President of SSAC. "Now
that this third aircraft and the other two are flying almost every
day, we are closing rapidly on the last portions of the FAA
certification."
This amazing team has completed all critical high speed FAA
flight testing including; high speed flutter dive testing to Mach
.90, stall speed testing at 91kts, maximum high speed cruise
testing (Mmo) at Mach .83 and more. Over two and a half years ago,
we projected certification for the second half of this year and we
are on time and on schedule to meet that deadline. Thanks to the
hard work and tireless efforts from all of our dedicated employees
and the FAA we are consistently making our goals."
Alfred Baumbusch, Senior Vice President Operations said, "Serial
number 0005 is the first aircraft to be built using major
production tooling and production personal that will be used for
all future customer aircraft. This aircraft entering service proves
our capability to manufacture and deliver high quality SJ30-2
aircraft to future customers."
Sino Swearingen Aircraft Corporation is certifying the new high
performance, SJ30-2 corporate twinjet in San Antonio, TX, with 425
employees in four facilities totaling over 220,000 sq ft in the USA
Coast To Coast. The Company continues spectacular acceleration of
the FAA certification projected to be final in the second half of
this year 2005. The new Sino Swearingen SJ30-2 business jet is an
outstanding performance, long range, intercontinental, twinjet
aircraft with an incredible 2,875 sm range and one of the highest
cruise speeds in the industry Mach .83 (560 mph).