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Aviation News Item: 01164
15th Jun 2009
VIP-Converted Phoenix Takes to the Skies
Source: fly-corporate.com
 The first flight of Project Phoenix's Phoenix CRJ No 1 (Serial No 7211) took place on 12 June 2009.
The aircraft took to the air for 1 hour 10 minutes from completion centre Flying Colours' facility at Peterborough, Ontario.
The Phoenix CRJ will have a payload of more than 1,200lbs with full fuel including the long-range auxiliary tank - which equates to six passengers; compared to Bombardier's CL850 which has a full fuel payload of less than 200lbs (approximately one passenger) with the same high specification. No 1 has been fitted with Flying Colours' own long-range fuel tanks, providing a maximum range in excess of 3,000 nm and giving US coast-to-coast capability. Project Phoenix worked with Skyservice at Toronto Pearson Airport on an extensive maintenance programme and with Flying Colours of Peterborough for the interior and completions process.
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