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2006-01-23 News Headlines
Aircraft Challenger 605 Executes Flawless First Flight Bombardier's next generation aircraft widebody business jet completes successful first flight, achieves program milestone and makes major step in evolution of Challenger family.
The three-hour, 23-minute flight occurred on schedule as originally announced at the official launch in November 2005. Challenger 605 aircraft serial number 5701 departed from Bombardier's
Montreal-Trudeau International Airport facility under clear conditions
at 12:40 p.m. and returned at 16:03 p.m. EST. It reached a maximum first
flight altitude of 41,000 feet (12,496 m), and a maximum true airspeed
of 420 knots (483 mph; 778 km/h). Loaded with 12,500 pounds (5,670 kg)
of fuel, takeoff weight for the first flight was 38,734 pounds (17,569
kg). The flight was conducted as a stage climb to 41,000 feet (12,496
m). "It was a great flight. We spent over three hours in the air and the aircraft performed superbly," commented captain Frank Magnusson, a 20-year career pilot joined by co-pilot Jacques Thibaudeau and project flight test engineer Mick Mansfield. "The new flight deck is fantastic. Pilots will truly appreciate the large LCD screens, their multi-function flexibility and the immediate access to critical flight information," said Mr. Magnusson.
The milestone flight was dedicated to testing basic system functionality and assessing the handling and flying qualities of the aircraft. The first series of tests occurred in an initial altitude block of 5,000 to 15,000 feet (1,524 to 4,572 m), and included handling qualities, flight control checks and avionics testing. The aircraft then climbed to 30,000 feet (9,144 m) for a series of engine, pressurization and environmental control checks. At its maximum first flight altitude of 41,000 feet (12,496 m), basic engine and handling characteristics were again tested and met all engineering expectations. Aircraft on schedule for entry into service The Challenger 605 aircraft features the Rockwell Collins The aircraft also includes Rockwell Collins' Integrated Flight Information System (IFIS) as standard equipment. The advanced features of this IFIS enables electronic charts, allowing pilots to call up approach plates, airport diagrams and procedures, such as standard instrument departures and standard terminal arrival routes, via customizable multi-function displays. The flight deck is also equipped with a co-pilot side display touch screen, which enables a second copy of electronic charts for "paperless" electronic chart operations Bombardier Challenger 605 is a trademark of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.
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