Adam A700

infobox Aircraft
name = A700 AdamJet
type = Civil utility aircraft
manufacturer = Adam Aircraft Industries

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first flight = 28 July 2003
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number built = Two conforming prototypes
unit cost = The Adam A700 AdamJet is a proposed six-seat civil utility aircraft that started development in 2003. It is one of several new very light jets (VLJ) developed at this time. The aircraft was developed in parallel with the generally similar Adam A500, although while that aircraft is piston-engined, the A700 is powered by two Williams FJ33 turbofans. The two models have about 80% commonality. cite web|url = http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/briefs/185416-1.html|title = Adam Leads Mini-Jet Race |accessdate = 2008-07-15|last = Avweb News Stream|authorlink = |year = 2003|month = July]

The prototype A700 first flew on July 28 2003. Two conforming prototypes were built. cite web|url = http://adamaircraft.com/PressReleases.asp#81|title = Adam Aircraft 2007 Year End Review|accessdate = 2008-02-26|last = Adam Aircraft|authorlink = |year = 2008|month = January]

Adam Aircraft ceased operations on 11 February, 2008 cite web|url = http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/AdamAircraft_SuspendsOperations_Closing_197121-1.html|title = Adam Aircraft Suspends Operations|accessdate = 2008-02-11|last = Niles|first = Russ|authorlink = |year = 2008|month = February] and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation on 19 February, 2008 cite web|url = http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_8305142|title = Adam Aircraft files Chapter 7|accessdate = 2008-02-19|last = Yamanouchi|first = Kelly|authorlink = |year = 2008|month = February] , prior to the certification or delivery of any production A700s.

In April 2008 Adam Aircraft was purchased from bankruptcy by AAI Acquisition Inc who have indicated their intention to continue with certification of the aircraft. cite web|url = http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/AdamAircraft_CourtApprovesSale_AAIAcquisition_197620-1.html|title = Court Approves Adam Sale To Russian-Backed Firm|accessdate = 2008-04-12|last = Niles|first = Russ|authorlink = |year = 2008|month = April]

Industrial Investments, the Russian company that purchased Adam Aircraft, has restarted work on the A700 and in May 2008 had 60 employees back at work. Industrial Investments reportedly ordered 75 A700s prior to Adam Aircraft's bankruptcy. AAI intends to certify the A700 in the first quarter of 2010. The Federal Aviation Administration has accepted the previous certification data that Adam Aircraft recorded, which will greatly simplify certification efforts by the new company. cite web|url = http://www.avweb.com/avwebbiz/news/BizAv_AdamAircraft_BackInBusiness_197857-1.html|title = Adam Aircraft Reported Back In Business |accessdate = 2008-07-15|last = Niles|first = Russ|authorlink = |year = 2008|month = May] cite web|url = http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/avflash/1176-full.html|title = AVwebFlash Complete Issue: Volume 14, Number 31e|accessdate = 2008-08-01|last = AVweb Editorial Staff |authorlink = |year = 2008|month = August]

Configuration

As with the earlier-designed A500 piston-engined model, the A700 featured a straight tapered wing, a central fuselage, and twin wing-mounted booms which supported aft twin rudders linked by a high horizontal stabilizer. Unlike on the A500, the A700's two engines were mounted on the sides of the fuselage, in a non-centerline thrust arrangement, eliminating one of the design advantages of the A500 configuration.

In order to balance the twin rear-mounted engines properly, the forward fuselage was lengthened by 4 feet. In the A500, the front engine is balanced by the rear engine and empennage. In the A700, the longer front fuselage balances the rear engines and empennage.

pecifications (A700)

aircraft specifications
plane or copter?=plane
jet or prop?=jet
ref=Adam Aircraft website cite web|url = http://www.adamaircraft.com/specifications700.asp|title = A700 Specifications|accessdate = 2008-02-26|last = Adam Aircraft|authorlink = |year = undated]
crew=one or two pilots
capacity=four to six passengers, depending on cabin configuration
payload main=
payload alt=
length main= 40 ft 9 in
length alt= 12.42 m
span main= 44 ft
span alt= 13.41 m
height main= 9 ft 7 in
height alt= 2.93 m
area main=
area alt=
airfoil=
empty weight main= 5,550 lb
empty weight alt= 2,523 kg
loaded weight main=
loaded weight alt=
useful load main=
useful load alt=
max takeoff weight main= 9,350 lb
max takeoff weight alt= 4,250 kg
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engine (jet)=Williams FJ-33-4A
type of jet=
number of jets=2
thrust main= 1,350 lbf
thrust alt= 6 kN
thrust original=
afterburning thrust main=
afterburning thrust alt=
max speed main= 382 mph
max speed alt= 612 km/h
cruise speed main=
cruise speed alt=
stall speed main= 73 kn
stall speed alt= 118 km/h
never exceed speed main=
never exceed speed alt=
range main= 1,611 mi
range alt=2,646 km
ceiling main= 41,000 ft
ceiling alt= 12,500 m
climb rate main= 2,550 ft/min
climb rate alt= 777 m/min
loading main=
loading alt=
thrust/weight=
power/mass main=
power/mass alt=
more performance=
armament=
avionics= Avidyne Entegra (Glass Cockpit)

References

External links

* [http://www.adamaircraft.com Former location of Adam Aircraft website] - now a place-holder page

ee also

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Adam M-309 -
Adam A500
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