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Citation Sovereign finally ready to fly

Wichita, Usa - No problems in the first test flight

Latest Cessna Aircraft produced-by airplane, Citation Sovereign, took-off Wednesday for its first test flight from the Wichita airport. Acording to Wayne Spriggs, one of the test pilots, the Pratt&Whitney 306C engine powered-by aircraft "performed flawlessly. We completed all test conditions as planned and we were very pleased with the results". Citation Sovereign should be certified for late 2003...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 24466
Rome, Italy, 03/01/2002 17:32
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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