Completed Projects

Alligator, Inc. has been in business since 1983, successfully completing over 50 projects on over 40 different aircraft types. Our performance record is strong on attentiveness to the client's needs, attention to detail, and delivering a quality product on time.

The table below lists completed projects with descriptions of our role in them. Projects in colored rows feature links which will take you to a page with photos and an expanded description of the project.

Alligator, Inc. Aircraft Experience and Project Completions
- Colored rows have links to project photos & expanded text -
TYPE OF AIRCRAFT RESPONSIBILITY & PARTICIPATION PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Boeing 727-100 (Valsan) Data acquisition support, flight test engineer, data analysis, test co-pilot Re-engine STC, JT8D-219 and winglet and wing flap modification, drag reduction
727-200 (Valsan) Data acquisition support, flight test engineer, data analysis Re-engine STC, JT8D-217
737-200 (Nordam) Data acquisition support, flight test engineer, data analysis FAA icing certification, hush kit, aft flap modification
737-200 (Avaero) Data acquisition support, flight test engineer, data analysis Hush kit STC
737-600/800 Electrical systems engineering, detail engineering design of the airframe interface, electrical wiring details Airframe side of an automated cargo loading system
737, 3 airplanes Maintenance engineering Regional airline
747-200 (Evergreen) Electronics systems engineering Cockpit standardization program STC
Douglas DC-3 (Basler Turboprop) Data acquisition support, data analysis Re-engine STC (PT6-67R turboprop)
DC-8 (QNC) Data acquisition support, data analysis Hush kit STC
DC-8 (UASE) Data acquisition support, data analysis Hush kit STC
C-9C (USAF) Data acquisition support, data analysis Hush kit STC
Lockheed Jetstar (American Aviation Fanstar) Data acquisition support, data analysis Re-engine STC -- replace 4 engines with 2 GE-CF76
Dehavilland Twin Otter (NASA Lewis) Data acquisition support, data analysis Research and development, airframe icing program
Sabreliner 40A (Sabreliner) Data acquisition support, data analysis R&D program to enhance roll rate for US Navy trainer (UNFO)
Fairchild Metroliner (SA-227) Avionics engineering and test program support STC to install Bendix MLS-21 in Metroliner
Canadair Challenger (CL600) Staff, production engineering Aircraft manufacturer, production line functional test department
Grumman Mallard Program management, test pilot, chase pilot Severe airframe buffet solution
Tracker (Conair Firecat) Data acquisition support, data analysis Re-engine STC (modified Grumman Tracker)
Tracker (Grumman) Data acquisition support Ground vibration test program for re-engine STC
Piper Twin Commanche Program planning, data acquisition, data analysis, pilot handbook, test pilot Gross weight and useable fuel quantity increase for round the world flight
British Aerospace BAe - 800 Operations, program planning, data acquisition, data analysis, test co-pilot Simulator model development flight test program, simulator certified to Phase II/III Level C/D, per AC 120-40
BAe - 1000 Operations, program planning, data acquisition, data analysis, test co-pilot Simulator model development flight test program, simulator certified to Phase II/III Level C/D, per AC 120-40
HS 125 - 700 Operations, program planning, data acquisition, data analysis Simulator model development flight test program, simulator certified to Phase II/III Level C/D, per AC 120-40
HS 125 - 1A Corporate pilot Private corporation
Learjet 35A Operations, program planning, data acquisition, data analysis, test pilot Simulator model development flight test program, simulator certified to Phase II/III Level C/D, per AC 120-40
25 Operations, program planning, data acquisition, data analysis Simulator model development flight test program, simulator certified to Phase II/III Level C/D, per AC 120-40
55 Operations, program planning, data acquisition, data analysis Simulator model development flight test program, simulator certified to Phase II/III Level C/D, per AC 120-40
35 Operations, program planning, data acquisition, data analysis Mach tuck upset evaluation at high altitude
Gulfstream II Operations, program planning, data acquisition, data analysis Mach tuck upset evaluation at high altitude
III Operations, program planning, data acquisition, data analysis Mach tuck upset evaluation at high altitude
Falcon 10 Operations, program planning, data acquisition, data analysis Mach tuck upset evaluation at high altitude
20 Operations, program planning, data acquisition, data analysis Mach tuck upset evaluation at high altitude
50 Operations, program planning, data acquisition, data analysis Mach tuck upset evaluation at high altitude
Beech King Air 200 Operations, program planning, data acquisition, data analysis Mach tuck upset evaluation at high altitude
Piper Cheyenne IIIA Operations, program planning, data acquisition, data analysis Mach tuck upset evaluation at high altitude
Westwind II Operations, program planning, data acquisition, data analysis Mach tuck upset evaluation at high altitude
Beech Turbo Baron (TC58) Operations, program planning, data acquisition, data analysis Evaluation of icing effects at high weights on stall speeds
Cessna Citation II Operations, program planning, data acquisition, data analysis Mach tuck upset evaluation at high altitude
Citation III Operations, program planning, data acquisition, data analysis Mach tuck upset evaluation at high altitude
Golden Eagle (421) Operations, program planning, data acquisition, data analysis Engine failure on takeoff evaluation
Cardinal (177) Operations, program planning, data acquisition, data analysis Engine failure on takeoff evaluation
Turbo 310 Operations, program planning, data acquisition, pilot R & D flight test bed, corporate transportation
Centurion (210) Operations, program planning, data acquisition, pilot R & D flight test bed, corporate transportation
Skyhawk (172) Operations manager, pilot Banner towing
150 Operations manager, pilot Airborne traffic reporting
Fokker F28, 2 airplanes Maintenance engineering Regional airline
Nihon YS11, 2 airplanes Maintenance engineering Regional airline
VisionAire Vantage Director of flight test, chief test pilot New aircraft development program, single engine all composite business jet, responsible for all aspects of flight and ground test for the development and FAA certification of the company's products
American Blimp A-150 airship FAA certification flight test program manager, managed overall development and certification flight test program, all aspects Development and certification of the 2nd of a series of Airships manufactured by American Blimp Corp.
A-150 airship CAA certification, performance and handling qualities flight test data review and final report preparation CAA certification flight test program of the A-150 airship
A-60 airship CAA certification, performance and handling qualities flight test program management, data analysis, data review and final report preparation CAA certification flight test program of the A-60 airship
Mitsubishi MU-2 Factory product improvement team member, responsible for electrical and avionics systems improvement for Mitsubishi engineering support, manufacturing and quality control. We also provide engineering services for support of litigation defense. Factory sponsored aircraft product improvements issued in the form of service bulletins and airworthiness directives, ice detector installation, autopilot and trim in motion warning system, autopilot disconnect system, de-ice system modifications, engine instrumentation improvements, voice annunciator system development and STC
Diamond 1-A Factory product improvement team member, responsible for electrical and avionics systems improvement for mitsubishi engineering support Factory sponsored aircraft product improvements issued in the form of service bulletins and airworthiness directives, ice detector installation, horizontal tail de-icing system re-certification effort