Can the SJ30-2 take the pressure and stress of certification?
Sino Swearingen Aircraft Corp. says it can. The company announced
Thursday that they have finalized all required static testing for
FAA certification of their new airframe.
Tests on the twinjet airframe include ultimate wing loading,
pressurization, landing gear drop testing and all other airframe
static testing. The test aircraft was heavily instrumented with
strain gauges and other test instruments used during the
certification tests that are required by the FAA. The San-Antonio
based company removed the aircraft from their test fixture on
Tuesday.
"Static testing is a huge portion of the FAA certification
process and it is now completed. The entire team at Sino Swearingen
Aircraft has been spectacular in maintaining a schedule and
consistent pace that meets the requirements of the 2005
certification date that was set over two years ago. The FAA and
each employee are to be complemented for their aggressive and
dedicated attitude as is Alfred Baumbusch, Senior Vice President
Operations for the amazing planning and execution of all schedules
and consistent on time results with the entire static test program"
said Dr. Carl L. Chen, President and CEO of SSAC in a news
release.
The company anticipates the FAA certification of the aircraft to
be achieved in the second half of 2005. The SJ30-2 business jet is
designed for high performance, with high cruise speeds and
intercontinental range. The twinjet is expected to be certificated
for single pilot operations.
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