Gippsland GA10
The Gippsland GA10 Airvan is a multi-purpose transport aircraft of the Australian manufacturer GippsAero
History and construction
Following the successful development of the piston engine Gippsland GA8 the design was stretched, so now find ten people. Furthermore, a turbo-prop engine is installed, whereby the load could be increased. The GA10 is a strutted high-wing monoplane with retractable tricycle landing gear and not conventional tail. The GA10 GA8 uses many parts of the, whereby the production cost can be reduced. Similar to GA8 a STOL kit to be developed for the GA10. The 20-minute maiden flight took place on 1 May 2012. The airworthiness certification to FAR -23 standard is to take place in mid-2013.