Test Pilot Reports "Only A Couple Of Minor Squawks"

The 5th Evolution by Lancair, an owner-built, four place, pressurized, turbine powered single, took its first flight in Bend, Oregon on Monday, May 24, 2010.

Built and owned by Dr. Andres Katz of Dallas, Texas, and his partner Jim Thompson, the beautiful white, black, red and silver aircraft took off on its maiden flight after several high-speed taxi runs and a final pre-flight inspection. Flown by test pilot Pete Zaccagnino of High Performance Aircraft Training, the thirty-minute first flight of the PT-6A powered Evolution consisted of several orbits over the Bend Airport in Central Oregon with the landing gear extended. Pete returned the aircraft after the uneventful flight and pronounced the flight a complete success with only a couple minor squawks.

A second inspection was completed and another successful flight was performed which included gear retraction and basic handling checks. This Evolution is one of several slated to fly this summer will be followed by another very soon. Lancair is very pleased with the build quality and short construction time that their customers are achieving with this unprecedented high performance aircraft kit.

Lancair plans to display the evolution at all the major General Aviation Airshows, Flying Magazine's Parade of Planes events, The Cirrus Migration and various dealer and private events over the course of the summer.

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