Gallery: Daher Launches Kodiak 100 Series Turboprop

Daher has launched the Kodiak 100 Series III turboprop sport and utility aircraft, which includes features for improved flight safety, greater cabin comfort, increased operational capabilities for unimproved strips and on water with floats, upgraded quality and comprehensive maintenance. The base price is $2.28 million. The price increases to $2.63 million for the executive package. Credit: Daher

Kodiak chief demo pilot Mark Brown turns over the keys of the first Kodiak Series III aircraft on March 29. The aircraft was delivered to Rick and Adam Ross in Sandpoint, Idaho. Credit: Daher

Kodiak 100 Series III aircraft are float-ready for seaplane operations. A standard pitch latch propeller allows for easy maneuvering at the dock by allowing the propeller to stay in a “fine pitch” during engine shutdown for greater control on the water. Credit: Daher

The eight-seat Kodiak 100 Series III includes the first integration of Garmin’s GWX 75 Doppler-capable stabilized color weather radar on a Kodiak aircraft. It also is equipped with Garmin G1000 NXi integrated flight deck, the GFC700 autopilot, an angle of attack indicator, SurfaceWatch runway monitoring system, ChartView-enabled card and Synthetic Vision Technology for virtual flight reference. Credit: Daher