Quest Aircraft’s Kodiak is making its first appearance at EAA’s AirVenture and will be on display for the duration of the show in the Quest Aircraft booth, # S-14 (just inside the main gate).

The Kodiak, which has logged close to 200 hours toward FAA certification, made its first public appearance in May at the Alaska State Aviation Trade Show, where the company began accepting customer deposits. To-date, Quest has 12 customer deposits for the airplane. Base price for the Kodiak is $1,111,000.

“We’ve had a lot of interest in the Kodiak, especially since our public debut in Alaska,” stated Paul Schaller, President and CEO. “We’re excited to bring the airplane to Oshkosh and showcase its unique capabilities to a worldwide audience.”

The Kodiak’s rugged aluminum construction combines superior STOL performance and high useful load. It offers proven turbine reliability with the Pratt & Whitney PT6 turbine engine, and has the ability to land on unimproved surfaces. The creative wing design allows the Kodiak to take off in under 700 feet at full gross takeoff weight of 6750 lbs with a useful load of 3450 lbs and climb at over 1700 feet per minute. The robust landing gear allows the Kodiak to easily handle unimproved airstrips, and it is designed for floats and amphibs.

Quest Aircraft, LLC is the manufacturer of the Kodiak, a 10-place single engine turboprop utility airplane, designed to be float capable. Headquartered in Sandpoint, Idaho, Quest was established in 2001, and currently employs more than 50 skilled personnel. The company recently completed a 57,000 square foot expansion to its facility that will house the Kodiak production line.

FMI: www.questaircraft.com