Introduction to Raptor Aviation

Albert Heidinger

Over 18,000 flight hoursGeneral Aviation, Corporate, Warbird, & Airline experienceBoeing 747-400 Senior CaptainExtensive Global Experience80+ countriesRaised in Africa15 Years of Aircraft Sales / Special Missions Applications

Introduction to Raptor Aviation

Lisa Heidinger Private Pilot Station Manager for a Major Freight Airline Manager and Narrator for a 12 Member

Airshow Team—20 Years in the Industry

Kodiak

Kodiak

FEATURES:

Modern STOL DesignRugged ConstructionHigh Useful LoadTurbine PowerGlass CockpitLand and Seaplane CertifiedCertified to the latest FAA Standards

Kodiak

Kodiak

Kodiak

Large crew doors on both sides of the aircraft

Kodiak

Large split cargo door with built in steps offering easy loading of passengers or cargo. The lower door will drop down vertically allowing a vehicle to drive up next to the aircraft.

Kodiak

The only FAA factory certified jump plane in the world. Pilot operated jump door. (Normal door will still install without removing the jump door.)

This is also beneficial for special operations for being able to drop rafts or life jackets during search & rescue or mounting a minigun for military ops, or dropping supplies.

KodiakGarmin 1000 EFIS

Three screen system

Full redundancy

Synthetic vision optional

KodiakTwo levels of interior offered.

Cargo Tie-downs on the sidewalls & ceiling every 18” the length of the cabin allowing any combination of seats / cargo.

Seats Certified to 27 Gs.Older designed aircraft only use 9 G seats.

Kodiak

Kodiak

Large four bladed prop offering 18” of ground clearance.

Clean efficient exhaust stacks out the side thus keeping the belly of the aircraft clean avoiding interference with sensors.

Kodiak

Braced nose gear allowing safe operations on very rough fields.

Kodiak

“Cuffed” leading edge ensures good control at very low speeds.

Cargo Pods for additional cargo or to hide sensors

Modern Factory

Modern Factory

Modern Factory

KodiakShort take-off distance of only 760 ft or 232 mLanding distance of 915 ft or 279m Strong climb rate of 1,540 ft / min / 469 m/minExtremely good high / hot performanceTake off at 12,000 ft / 3,657m elevation at the gross

weight of 6750 lbs / 3061 kg at a temperature of 20°C in only 2279 ft / 695 m

320 gal / 1211 liter of fuel for 6.5 hours in the air. 185 knot / 298 km cruise speed

Kodiak

9,000’ Elevation Operating on a Snow Covered Runway at Full Gross Weight

Kodiak

Kodiak

Kodiak - Floats

Superior performance on floats.

(Gets off the water in only 40% of the time/distance of a Caravan).

Designed for 20,000 hour airframe lift on floats with no modifications.

Kodiak - Floats

Kodiak - Floats

Kodiak - Floats

Kodiak - Floats

Kodiak –Floats

Kodiak – Air Ambulance

Air ambulance with one or two fully equipped beds. Great performance for landing at remote sites or even on roads or the beach. Use amphibious floats for a water borne air ambulance.

Kodiak – Air AmbulanceAdditional EMS data:

 

There are two companies that offer medical interiors. The differences are very small between them.

If this project were to tie in with other medical aircraft it would make sense to use the same system.

 

The medical interior can be built into the aircraft or be modular. Portable medical equipment can also be provided or that can be sourced locally or through other channels.  

Kodiak – Air Ambulance

Kodiak – Air Ambulance

Kodiak - MilitaryMissionized Kodiak with Minigun, FLIR, and SeaVue Radar

Numerous difference configuration options are available.

Kodiak - Military

Other Configuration Options

Kodiak - Photos

Kodiak - Photos

Kodiak - Photos

Kodiak - Photos

Kodiak HistoryQuest Aircraft Company is an American aircraft manufacturing company located in Sandpoint, Idaho. In 1998 Tom Hamilton, founder of kitplane success story Stoddard-Hamilton Aircraft, makers of the Glasair lineup came up with a plan to create an airplane specially suited for remote / rugged operations. In their mind that meant an airplane that could haul a large load in and out of short, rough strips while burning jet fuel and complaining very little about the abuse.Not that those kinds of bush planes didn't exist; they did and do. But costs and/or age are major concerns. The fleet is filled with standout designs such as the Cessna 185, Helio Courier and de Havilland Beaver that were first built 50 years ago and last produced a quarter of a century ago. And those airplanes, while legendarily rugged and capable, depend on hard-to-find 100LL. Moreover, they are often expensive to keep in the air, and they can't typically carry the kind of load a turbine-powered airplane can. By 2001 Quest had begun operations in Sandpoint, Idaho. Today Quest, headed by CEO Paul Schaller, is a for-profit company with 250 full-time.  It received its Type Certificate for the Kodiak on May 30, 2007 and its Production Certificate on September 15, 2009.

Support The Kodiak is a very supportable aircraft. Many of the components used in each aircraft are from widely respected venders with very good global support. There are no specialized / custom electronic modules that are impossible to support without the OEM assistance or technology transfer.

The engine is a PT6A for which there is already a good global support base.

The Kodiak comes with Garmin 1000 avionics.

The manufacture directly or though their dealers offer 24/7 technical support and have large parts supplies ready for shipment. Spares support for many years is assured.

Delivery Schedule

Depending on the special missions equipment desired and the level of modifications required to support that equipment, we estimate being able to deliver within 6 – 12 months from receipt of contract and deposit.

(Certain mission equipment may have significant lead times from their vendors. This, along with the level of certification requested, could impact delivery or those items may be installed in country.)

Raptor Aviation, LLCThe Kodiak offesr a great value for the customer. Numerous options, modifications, and mission equipment are available to meet specific mission requirements.

Much of the special missions equipment is modular allowing it’s installation / removal. This allows the aircraft to quickly be reconfigured for other types of missions.

Special Missions

The following slides just show some other special missions equipment that Raptor Aviation is involved with and can provide.

Special Missions-Air Ambulance

Gulfstream with four litters.

Special Missions-Air Ambulance

LearJet in EMS configuration

Special Missions-Target Towing / Pods

LearJet with external pylons for target towing / carrying ECM / EW pods.

Special Missions-Target Towing / Pods

Air Intercept TrainingAir Defense TrainingThreat Simulation (Missile Search, Lock On, Track, & Launch)Jamming (Air to Air & Air to Ground)Target TowingACM

Special Missions-Training / Test / R&D

Adversary Aircraft

Special Missions-Surveillance Dash 8 Maritime Patrol AircraftDual Console with Fully Integrated Multi Sensor ControlWescam MX-15 EO/IRRaytheon SeaVue RadarFull VHF/UHF/Satcom radio suiteVideo Down-Link

Special Missions-Surveillance FLIR / Wescam EO/IR SensorsSurveillance Tracking/Recording Systems (STAR)Multi-Function RadarsSecure/VHF/UHF/Satcom SuitesSelf Protection SystemsFully Integrated Mission Control ConsolesVideo Data Links & RecordingMoving Maps SystemsWeapon Systems and Fire ControlFull Certification & TrainingSpecial Operations / Classified

Special Missions-Surveillance

Much of the same equipment can be mounted on helicopters of various types.

Special Missions-Surveillance

Special Missions-Surveillance

Avionics Upgrades

Avionics UpgradesMi-8/17

From this:

Avionics UpgradesTo This:MI-8 / MI-17s upgrade

Raptor Aviation, LLC

Contact us to assist you with your project.

P O Box 75300Cincinnati, OH 45275Tel. 859-250-0082Fax: 859-681-0681www.raptoraviation.com albert@raptoraviation.com