Daher Kodiak
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[[File:Setouchi SEAPLANES Quest Kodiak 100(JA03TG, "L'ala Rossa") left front view at JASDF Miho Air Base June 2, 2019 02.jpg|right|thumb|Quest Kodiak on amphibious floats]] |
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The '''Daher Kodiak''' (formerly '''Quest Kodiak''') is an American [[utility aircraft]] designed by and originally manufactured by [[Quest Aircraft]] in [[Sandpoint, Idaho]]. Manufacturing was taken over by Daher in 2019 after its purchase of Quest Aircraft.{{Cite web|url=https://kodiak.aero/news/2019/06/daher-announces-its-acquisition-of-quest-aircraft-company-becoming-a-franco-american-aircraft-manufacturer/|title=DAHER announces its acquisition of Quest Aircraft Company, becoming a Franco-American aircraft manufacturer|website=Daher - Creators of the KODIAK Airplane. Where Luxury Meets Adventure.}} The high-wing, [[Cabin pressurization|unpressurized]], single-engined [[turboprop]] has a fixed [[tricycle landing gear]] and is suitable for [[STOL]] operations from unimproved airfields. |
The '''Daher Kodiak''' (formerly '''Quest Kodiak''') is an American [[utility aircraft]] designed by and originally manufactured by [[Quest Aircraft]] in [[Sandpoint, Idaho]]. Manufacturing was taken over by [[Daher]] in 2019 after its purchase of Quest Aircraft.{{Cite web|url=https://kodiak.aero/news/2019/06/daher-announces-its-acquisition-of-quest-aircraft-company-becoming-a-franco-american-aircraft-manufacturer/|title=DAHER announces its acquisition of Quest Aircraft Company, becoming a Franco-American aircraft manufacturer|website=Daher - Creators of the KODIAK Airplane. Where Luxury Meets Adventure.}} The high-wing, [[Cabin pressurization|unpressurized]], single-engined [[turboprop]] has a fixed [[tricycle landing gear]] and is suitable for [[STOL]] operations from unimproved airfields. |
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Design began in 1999, it made its [[maiden flight]] on October 16, 2004, and was [[type certificate|certified]] on 31 May 2007 before first delivery in January 2008. By 2021, 300 were delivered. |
Design began in 1999, it made its [[maiden flight]] on October 16, 2004, and was [[type certificate|certified]] on 31 May 2007 before first delivery in January 2008. By 2021, 300 were delivered. |
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