Gevers Aircraft is currently looking for corporations and individuals interested in the "revitalisation of general aviation" to invest in its twin-engine six-seat 'triphibious' Genesis aircraft design. According to Gevers, the Genesis design allows for operation on virtually any surface, including water, snow, hard surfaces and undeveloped runways. Unlike other aircraft types, the pilot is able to select each of the landing configurations in-flight.\rThe company is seeking $12,600,000 to develop the Genesis from prototype to general manufacture. The initial design is for a six-seat configuration but its design features are applicable to other sizes such as 12-15 passenger aircraft. President and chief engineer, David E Gevers, says: "Being on the ground floor of this growing company will bring investors extraordinary profits as well as the excitement of being in the aviation industry. The right investor should be looking for an exciting, highly profitable venture and the revitalisation of general aviation through the development of the Gevers Genesis.\r"The competition's manufacturing plans are to either build new aircraft using 1950s' designs or to use expensive and complicated composites. Gevers Aircraft plans to take a different approach by applying the proven conventional technology of aluminium structures to new product design features which the industry needs to survive," Gevers adds. Gevers is to develop these design concepts by putting all three systems on the Gevers six-seat aircraft prototype. As well as the versatile landing gear, Gevers has developed a propulsion system which links both the propellers to both engines, so increasing safety. The aircraft's telescopic wings give a fast cruise speed of 280mph while maintaining Short Take Off and Landing (STOL) characteristics for short and rough field conditions on undeveloped airstrips (stall speed 63 mph). The wings also increase range to over 2,000 miles. \rGevers is confident that the Genesis will fulfil the requirements of any operator: "Gaining versatility in one area does not limit its performance in other areas. In fact, the design features which give the Genesis its versatility also increase its performance above the competition." The Genesis could be used for corporate short and long haul trips taken at unscheduled times by company pilots to areas not served by airlines. Gevers points out that the aircraft will also be ideal for recreational flying because it can be used where distances are too far to drive, and for sight-seeing. Other applications include use as a seaplane, flight training, search and rescue, air cargo, aerobatics and aerial photography.\rThe US Air Force has expressed an interest in a 12-15 seat passenger configuration for use as a troop transport and reconnaissance aircraft. The Air Force has reviewed the Genesis design and has offered to assist with the design details and to make its testing facilities available to Gevers once funding has been received.