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Sherpa 500 Goes Into Production, The Original 5-place with a new name.
The Sherpa Company has always been proud of it’s original five place design and regrets having never produced it. Along with the 8 place 650 turbine now in production, the company is announcing the resurrection of the 400HP I/O-720 powered five place. Refined and renamed the Sherpa 500, “in reference to its 5000 pound gross…
Read MoreSherpa Redefines Slow and Short
When Sherpa’s design team set out to address some of the “small tweaks” as described by well known Alaskan bush pilot PAUL CLAUS, they had no idea the final results would be so rewarding. Sherpa’s flight test team had already pinpointed several flight characteristics that could use improvement, one which was accomplished when the turbine…
Read MoreSherpa's OSHKOSH Display Excites Crowds
Sherpa’s representatives were overwhelmed by an unexpected large turnout at this years EAA Oshkosh event. Overwhelmed visitors were shocked when they saw the size and performance capabilities of the new turbine Sherpa. Interested potential purchasers ranged from gold mining operators to medi-vac transporters; from the plains of Kansas to the high mountains of Mexico. Other…
Read More650T Sherpa Prototype Initial Test Flight
Company founders Byron Root and Glen Gordon stand two the right of well know Alaska bush pilot Paul Claus who is about to make his initial flight test of the original 650T Sherpa prototype. His full report can be viewed in the Video section.
Read MoreUnofficial Test Flight Results
About pilot Pat Warren: His airman certificate lists a multitude of ratings including a gold seal CFI badge listing 7 instructor rating. He holds an ATP certificate for both airplanes and helicopters. In addition, he is a licensed A&P mechanic. He has logged more than 14500hrs in jets, turbine airplanes, helicopters, gliders etc… He teaches…
Read MoreTest Flight Series Continues…
At last our 5 weeks of snow, ice and rain have stopped and we’re in the air performing our test flight maneuvers. Flying this bird makes you giggle…
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