Reach Aviation, a Priest River, Idaho, company founded a decade ago by legendary Glasair, GlaStar, and Quest (now Daher) Kodiak designer Tom Hamilton, unveiled the AC-6 Atlas, a concept utility aircraft intended for missionary work, but potentially attractive to private backcountry pilots.
The turboprop single looks a lot like the Kodiak but is built using a mix of old-and new-school methods, in an effort to lower operating costs in part by simplifying maintenance. Indeed, the company said much of the aircraft will be serviceable to FAA standards in the field without specialized equipment.