Customer:  Micro Aviation Services

Program:  The design and analysis of structural changes required to fit and install a TRS-18 turbojet in a Caproni glider.  Work also included the design and fabrication of a fuel system in support of the jet engine, and modifications of the landing gear in order to incorporate new brakes and landing lights.

Status:  The work was completed early in 2004 with the airplane being granted its new airworthiness certificate - the aircraft is currently undergoing the final stages of flight testing and fuel system optimization.