Aircrat Profile: Adam A700
The A700 shares the same outline as the Adam 500 featuring straight low wings with a slight dihedral on the outboard panels. The push-pull engines of the A500 are replaced with the Williams FJ-33 engines aft beneath the distinctive twin boom tail with swept fins connected by a high-set tailplane.
History:
The A700 is a jet-powered version of the A500 and is the first jet from the Colorado based company. It was announced on October 21, 2002 with planned first flight the following year. Delays saw that milestone pushed back to July 2005. Problems with the A500 certification and the need for additional financing led to further hold-ups, with the financing issues resolved in June 2006. Founder and CEO Rick Adam left the company in August 2007.
