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Geocopter receives Approval for Flight Test Certificate

 

May 2009 - The Transport, Public Works and Water Management Inspectorate has issued an Approval for Test Flight Certificate to Geocopter B.V. to perform test flights with a new Unmanned Aircraft System.  The test flights will show that the rotorcraft (the GC-201) meets all the requirements of Air Worthiness.

The rotorcraft can be used for specialized airborne data collection.  The new twin engine helicopter has a total weight of over 25 kgs and therefore has to meet many of the requirements of a manned helicopter.  Geocopter B.V. is the first company in Europe to fly with this type of aircraft in civil airspace.

More of this press release in Dutch...