VICKERS WAVE - HULL TESTING

We recently put the VICKERS WAVE through some serious water testing.

The Vickers WAVE has completed the hull testing phase and the results are incredible.

2022 in New Zealand had a particularly windy summer/fall that exceeded our flight test plan wind limits daily, drastically reducing the time we could fly. We took this opportunity to test the hull and its capabilities, fine-tuning it to remove any unfavorable tendencies other seaplane manufacturers tolerate. We are pleased to announce that we achieved our goal and recently had a seaplane test pilot undertake hull testing, giving the WAVE 10/10 for all aspects of safety and performance; by far the best, safest and fun hull he has experienced.

We water-tested our entire CG range, slightly above our MTOW of 1850 lbs (FAA Weight Exemption for additional MTOW). The WAVE effortlessly, and quickly, accelerates onto the step in a matter of seconds, requiring very minimal pilot input, and from there, it rapidly accelerates towards takeoff speed. From extensive testing, we can confidently say that rotation will be achieved in under 20 seconds, in approximately 150m (500 feet).

The NZ – CAA has strict test pilot criteria that involve CAA approvals and the test pilot being a graduate from a known test pilot school, usually US Military. Combine this with requiring seaplane ratings and experience, and Vickers being based in New Zealand, our window of available test pilots is small, and we are very selective.

We are now scheduled to recommence test flights in September once the weather settles. This will offer the opportunity to conduct some air-to-air videos and photography which has eluded us to date.

ANNOUNCEMENT

With the exciting announcement recently from Rotax, the WAVE will also be available with the Rotax916is – 161hp engine. We are scheduled to begin test-flying the WAVE later this year with this incredible new engine.

We will not be attending Oshkosh this year as we have a particular path to market that we will begin to unveil in 2024. We have watched and learned?from other aircraft (and automotive) manufacturers over the past 10 years and clearly see the mistakes, and promises, that were made and missed. We will be applying the same thought process and discipline to our pending rollout as we have done to the entire project to date. There is no point in having an aircraft without a manufacturing company to support it, so we did both in parallel. Likewise, there is no point embarking on expensive marketing and airshow displays until we have a product to deliver and demonstrate.

?We are releasing a few early delivery positions at each milestone so we can confidently begin to scale and ramp year one and two production with confidence, and we can secure engines, carbon fiber and avionics. If this appeals to you, please email and discuss – [email protected]

We continue to seek like-minded aviators who share our vision and appreciate our approach to bringing the WAVE to market. We have so far spent a minute amount compared to similar companies, so if you are interested in investment opportunities, Vickers Aircraft is looking for people who want to shape the future of sport aviation.?The Wave offers a unique combination of innovative features, performance, and safety.

We are 13 years into the development of the Wave, our manufacturing facilities are complete, and initial deliveries are scheduled.

Our business model is achievable, sensible and sustainable.?We are offering equity at a rate that should provide an attractive return and allow you to be a part of the team that brings this remarkable aircraft to market.

?If you would like to learn more, please express your interest using this link INVESTORS.?I will personally discuss this opportunity with interested investors.

Vickers continues to look for suitable design engineers and production staff. Please apply [email protected]

We encourage you to share our updates and help the WAVE reach a wider?audience.

Thank you for continuing to support Vickers Aircraft.

Paul Vickers - CEO.