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D-JET Completes Successful First Flight Print E-mail
After a series of high speed taxi and rotation tests, Diamond's D-JET S/N 001, lifted off at 17:08 on Tuesday April 18th, 2006. The test was conducted from the London International Airport, home of Diamond's North American operation.

The 1 hour 6 minute test flight was conducted according to test plan with the evaluation of 19 distinct test points.

After take off and climb to 12,000 ft, the evaluation of stability and control with flaps and landing gear extended and retracted was conducted successfully. The test speeds ranged from slow flight at 1.1 Vs to 160 kias. Engine and systems operational tests were successfully performed. Following roll rate and lateral directional stability tests and simulated landing at altitude, the D-JET, SN 001, flew in close formation with the chase aircraft for photo and video recording. A normal landing was performed with a 5 kt crosswind.

 
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