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1983
1983 - 0997.PDF
PARIS REPORT Robin Socata link up confirmed The long-debated marketing agreement between Avions Robin and Socata, Aero spatiale's light aircraft division, was confirmed on the opening day at Paris. Pierre Robin and Socata president Pierre Gauthier signed an agreement whereby Robin will market both ranges in France, and Socata will market Robin's new 3000 series for export. The Robin 3000 range, most powerful of which is the 140 h.p. R3140, will thus complement the Socata TB series, which starts at the 160 h.p. TB9 and extends to the 250 h.p. Trinidad. Some reductions in the ranges of both manufacturers may be made, affecting some of the old Rallye Stol models and Robin's DR400s, although the latter are still popular top- performers. Not covered by the agree ment is the new Robin ATL, on show in the static park, which has yet to fly. Robin also displays the third R3000 prototype, the R3120, which first flew with its 115 h.p. Lycoming 0-235 on the eve of the show. One of the two R3140 prototypes is con tinuing its spin trials, and the other has yet to be fitted experimentally with the PRV V-6 car engine. A cutaway mockup of the engine is displayed, showing the steel-reinforced belt drive used for reduction. The company tells Flight that the drive has a tensile strength of 10 tonnes. Forty hours of ground-running have been logged. France has lost a respected writer with the sudden death of Roger Cabiac, editor and publisher of Aviation Maga zine. He died in a Paris hospi tal after being taken ill at Le Bourget on the eve of the show. We offer our sympathies to his family and our friends at Aviation. FLIGHT International, 4 June 1983 Cessna associate Reims Aviation will assemble the new Caravan II, which combines a fuselage based on the 400 Series with Conquest wings Twin Caravans from Cessna Cessna is prominent in the Paris GA scene with a twin- engined Caravan II prototype, and a new speed record for the Citation III, set on the flight to Le Bourget, which high lights the type's better-than- forecast performance figures. As earlier reported in Flight, Cessna's French associate Reims Aviation has produced a turboprop twin, designated the 406 and combining some features from the Conquest and 400-series piston twins. This is now dubbed the Caravan II, to follow and complement Cessna's very promising big turboprop single load-hauler, which becomes the Caravan I. The Caravan II prototype has yet to fly from Reims, and has Conquest II wings with redesigned nacelles to house PT6A-112 engines. These are flat-rated to 500 h.p. Its fuse lage is basically that of a 404 Titan, but with Conquest I nose, modified tailcone, and new cruciform tail. Landing gear will be trailing-link, as used on the Conquest II. Cessna quotes a certifica tion target of summer 1984, with first deliveries later that year. Reims Aviation will assemble the aircraft and manufacture some parts, although the wings and several other components will come from Wichita. Maximum passenger load will be 13 plus one pilot, although various cabin config urations are planned. Payload (maximum) should be 3,5391b, and full fuel 3,1821b for a ramp weight of 9,4351b. At 10,000ft full fuel should allow a with-reserves range of 1,030 n.m., cruising at 247kt. Stan dard IFR avionics are Cessna ARC 400 series, including ARC 1000A autopilot. Quoted price is $1-095 million. Cessna has declared a price of $595,000 for the Caravan I, which has now flown more than 200hr in nearly 180 flights. Certification flight- testing should begin in September 1983. Cessna is keen to see a floatplane version and Wipline amphibious floats are being developed. The first prod uction model is scheduled to leave the Pawnee Division line at Wichita in summer 1984, and final certification is anticipated that October. Payload is now quoted as 3,0001b for a maximum of 14 passengers, and range up to 1,000 n.m. Cessna points out at Paris that the Caravan follows the experience of some 17,000 utility high-wingers in the 180, 185, 206, and 207 series. The Citation III in the Le Bourget static park flew from Gander in 5hr 13min, break ing a 21-year-old record set by Jacqueline Cockran in a Jetstar that took 13min longer but used more than twice as much fuel. Its recorded speed was, on average, 429kt at FL450-470, into average headwinds of 20/25kt and ambient temper atures of ISA +11°. Two new time-to-climb records were also established in May by a Citation III. Final certificated cruise, climb, and field length figures for the Citation III are all better than earlier forecasts. Three Citation Ills have been delivered, out of 15 sheduled by September, with 60 due in the following year. An aircraft ordered now for 1985 delivery is priced at $5 • 695 million. A maximum weight increase of 1,0001b is just approved. Cita tion deliveries of all series since the first, in 1972, now total 1,200. Cessna's European sales office for Citations has moved from Frankfurt to London, and is also responsible for Middle East and African sales. Hugh Wilson oversees the operation. The new address is Cessna/Citation, Executive Jet Centre, Heath row Airport (South), London TW6 3AE, telephone 01-759 2814, telex 896015 Cessna G. The "Company Airline" scheme introduced at last autumn's NBAA convention will soon be available in Canada and Europe. A fixed monthly fee covers all charges, excluding fuel and crewing costs. 1623
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