The Raytheon Aircraft Beech/Pilatus PC-9 MkII is making its debut appearance at Farnborough after a two-hop flight from the USA.
The aircraft was fitted with two 230 litre (60 USgal) wing-mounted external fuel tanks for the journey.
Confirmed earlier this year as the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS) trainer for the US Air Force and Navy, the aircraft will leave on a four week-plus demonstration tour after Farnborough.
The MkII's range of features includes a Martin-Baker 0/0 ejection seat, bird resistant canopy, single-point refuelling and pressurised cockpit.
Two unique features are the aircraft's power management unit designed to simplify the student's transition to advanced trainers, and a computer-controlled Trim Aid Device (TAD) which eliminates the need for extensive rudder trim.
The TAD results in balanced trim requirements in all three axes by using the aircraft's pitch rate, air speed and engine torque to set the rudder trim tab position.
The Raytheon Aircraft Hawker 800XP is also making its Farnborough debut.
Powerful
The 800XP (for Extended Performance) model is based on the successful Hawker 800 but offers better performance thanks to its more powerful AlliedSignal 21kN TFE731-5BR engines.
Improvements include a 14kt gain in cruise speed, shorter field lengths and longer range. The model also includes an upgraded cabin environment.
It's Raytheon's first Farnborough since combining its two major aviation businesses - Hawker and Beech - two years ago. Other aircraft at the show include the Beechjet 400A with an all-new interior layout which combines better passenger comfort and reduced operating costs by improving maintenance accessibility to system components within the cabin.
The company is also showing its highly-successful Beech 1900D and Beech King Air 350 models.
Raytheon Aircraft is using Farnborough to promote its factory-owned service and maintenance centre at Chester, England.
The facility, opened earlier this year, specialises in a wide range of Hawker work.
Source: Flight Daily News
