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Sandpoint, Idaho-based Quest Aircraft (Booth 5271 and indoor static display) has partnered with Camp Systems to offer Quest owners a free one-year subscription to Camp’s maintenance-tracking service. The program will launch in January, and all new Kodiaks delivered will be eligible for the program.

 


“Camp will provide our customers the most comprehensive monitoring and tracking services to best maintain their aircraft’s performance and condition,” said Nick Newby, senior v-p of sales, marketing and customer service. “We know Kodiak owners will benefit from this service, and we are happy to be able to offer them their first year at no cost.” In addition to maintenance tracking, the Camp package also offers engine trend monitoring for the Kodiak’s Pratt &amp; Whitney Canada PT6 engine.

 


In other news, Quest has named Exclusive Aircraft Sales/Fargo Jet Center as an authorized Kodiak dealer for parts of the upper Midwest U.S. Fargo Jet Center specializes in aircraft sales, air charter, maintenance, paint and interiors, avionics sales/service/installation and operates a subsidiary FBO, Premier Jet Center, based at Flying Cloud airport (KFCM) in Minneapolis.

 


“The Kodiak is a good fit for our organization and our territory. Its versatility makes it well suited to a wide variety of operations, ranging from corporate/personal business use to utility and amphibious activities,” said Randy Jenson, v-p and CFO of Exclusive Aircraft Sales/Fargo Jet Center.

 


Quest is displaying is 10-place turboprop single Kodiak 100 with an executive interior and custom metallic paint scheme at the show this week. The Kodiak can take off in less than 1,000 feet at maximum takeoff weight of 7,255 pounds and climb at more than 1,300 fpm.

 


The company recently expanded its manufacturing capability by adding 27,000 sq ft to its factory. It expects to deliver more than 40 aircraft next year.

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