The aircraft’s crew were acting Chief Test Pilot Tore Reimers and Head of Flight Test Engineer Alan Lawless. Captain Reimers reported: “It is good to be back in the air again, and the aircraft felt like home. The flight test program is back on track, we are looking forward to the coming weeks.”

The aviation industry’s first all-composite spn light jet ceased flying temporarily after the tragic accident on 29 November 2006 involving the second spn test aircraft (D-CGSP). In agreement with the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (LBA) the flight test program has been resumed after completion of the 300-hours-maintenance check which was combined with a thorough inspection of the entire aircraft. Prior to November 29, the aircraft had logged a total of 294 flight hours and 454 cycles. The current aircraft will now be continuing the flight test program with immediate focus on systems and performance

Test aircraft No 1 will shortly be joined by test aircraft No 3. The fuselage of No 3 is completed; a fuselage for the dynamic fatigue test is in preparation. The aircraft is scheduled to fly for the first time during the second quarter of 2007. Grob Aerospace has previously announced that a further two additional

“This has been a very important step for the spn program. Having the spn flying again reconfirms to the industry that we are still confidently on the road to certification.” said Niall Olver,” CEO of Grob Aerospace. “I would particularly like to thank all our suppliers and our customers for their unwavering support these difficult last few months.”

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