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Carter Aviation Technologies is a research and development company, pioneering new aviation concepts. Our primary focus is the slowed-rotor compound aircraft, a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft that uses the rotor for takeoff and landing, and a small, efficient wing for high speed flight, up to 500 mph, all with much less complexity than a tilt-rotor or other vectored thrust vehicle. We successfully demonstrated the slowed rotor concept with the CarterCopter Technology Demonstrator (CCTD), the first and only aircraft to reach mu-1 (more info).

News Notes:

2011-09-23

Jeff Lewis promoted to Engineering Manager:

• Carter is pleased to announce that Jeff Lewis has taken over responsibilities as Carters new Engineering Manager. Jeff began his career with Carter in 2002 and has been one of our lead engineers in refining our SR/C technology. He has had critical responsibility in our development work, particularly in designing Carters unique rotor systems. (NOTE:) Jeff's added engineering responsibilities did not allow him to devote the necessary time to oue web site, therefore, therefore we are pleased to welcome a new webmaster.
  

  Carter welcomes Dave Keim as Webmaster:

• Carter has hired Dave Keim as our new Webmaster. Dave is more widely known for his announcing work at AirVenture and Sun N Fun, but his background in computer systems and consumer aviation based websites will help greatly with Carters transition from a R&D focused company to a position for commercial release of our technology.
  
  What's New at Carter
  2011-01-23
  
  

  • We've completed Phase I of the PAV flight test program. While the PAV only logged a few hours of flight time during Phase I, it completed multiple take-offs and landings, including 8 jump take-offs. Highlights of the testing included the first traffic pattern on December 2, 2010, the first 30+ minute flight on January 5, 2011 and the first jump take-off on January 18, 2011. Much more extensive flight-testing will take place during Phase II, after we've installed the 45-foot wing section. For more info, along with video and high res photos, read our press releases on the flight testing:
       • 2011-01-28 - Carter PAV Completes Phase I Flight-testing
       • 2011-01-17 - Carter PAV Completes 1st Milestone Flight
     
  • We held a public demonstration flight on January 25th. Local media were in attendance. Follow the links below to see their covereage.
       • Times Record News
       • KFDX Channel 3 News, Story 1
       • KFDX Channel 3 News, Story 2
    
    

    View from the PAV Tail Cam PAV Landing PAV Returning to Hangar

  
  

  Employment Opportunites
  
  Carter Aviation Technologies is searching for its first president to lead strategy development, delivery & organization development, and capitalization. We are also looking to hire experienced composite technicians. If interested, please visit our employment opportunities page.

  
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