The new pitch latch function enables float-equipped Kodiak 100s to be easily manoeuvred on water with greater control and safety as the prop can be set in a fine pitch position during engine startup and shutdown.

The Maine Marine Patrol will put the multi-mission Kodiak 100 to use, among other things, for offshore monitoring of endangered North Atlantic right whales.

Mariusz Saran wanted an aircraft he could fly himself, and that could manage the many grass strips in his native country. He chose the Kodiak 100 Series III so as to benefit from the advantages of buying new.