Article Posted on : - Dec 22, 2010

ZHUKOVSKY (BNS): Sukhoi Superjet 100 SN 95003 has successfully completed the most difficult certification test case - rejected takeoff with maximum braking kinetic energy.

According to the certification requirements to the emergency evacuation testing the SSJ100 SN 95007 had 90 seconds to get all 98 volunteers of different age groups and 5 crew members off the plane.

The first production aircraft was placed in a darkened hangar of the Flight Test Center in Zhukovsky. The results were evaluated through the synchronized video recording from the passenger cabin and outside each of the two emergency slides, a Sukhoi statement said.

The tests demonstrated the aircraft compliance to the certification requirements, having confirmed that 73 seconds is sufficient for the safe evacuation of all passengers and crew.

The rejected takeoff is performed for the overall check of wheels, tires and brakes at maximum possible braking speed.