Árnason Global 3

Kristján Árnason was an aircraft engineer, who had previously designed and built the JFP-2S-8 canard. He wished to make fly around the world but could not find a suitable twin-engined aircraft that met his criteria.^[1] That led to his designing the Global 3. The model name references it being a 3-place aircraft intended to make a global circumnavigation. The registration of TP-VKA refers to Verkfraedistofa Kristj Arnarsonar - the company that Árnason created in order to construct the aircraft.^[1]

The aeroplane was a low-wing monoplane of all-metal construction. It had a fully faired fuselage, with the pilot and passengers positioned well ahead of the wing in order to give unobstructed visibility.^[1] It had a fixed tricycle undercarriage. Power was supplied by two Jabiru 2200 engines, positioned above the wing, which drove two pusher propellers. The aircraft's systems were designed to deal with possible engine failure. The propellers were fitted with folding blades, and would feather in the event of engine failure.^[1] Each engine had independent electrical and fuel systems, arranged so that they be applied to the other engine if necessary. Two fuel tanks were built into the wings, with it being possible to transfer fuel between tanks.^[1]

Construction commenced in 2004, with the first flight taking place on 6 June 2008.^[2] Testing determined that the aircraft did not met the flight specifications that Árnason had hoped for.^[3] After Árnason's death, his widow donated the Global 3 to the Icelandic Aviation Museum, where it is currently on display.^[4]