New Otter

[howardwhite 6]

The company that plans to start building Twin Otters again is back in the news.
From the story:
"Mr. Curtis has secured more than 40 firm orders for the rebirth. Trans Maldivian Airways in the Maldives - which already has 16 original Twin Otters in its fleet - has ordered five of the new planes, formally called the DHC-6 Twin Otter, Series 400.
"Others on the order list include Loch Ard Otters LLC of Florida, Air Seychelles of Africa, Air Moorea of Tahiti and the U.S. Army's Golden Knights parachute team."

HW

[PhreeZone 20]

I was told its at least 2 or possibly 3 Otters for the Knights have been ordered.

I do wonder if this means the C-31a Fokker's might be on its way out. Its got to be a lot more economical to operate the Otters then the C-31a's

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[sdctlc 0]

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I was told its at least 2 or possibly 3 Otters for the Knights have been ordered.

I do wonder if this means the C-31a Fokker's might be on its way out. Its got to be a lot more economical to operate the Otters then the C-31a's

Fokker General characteristics
* Crew: Two or three
* Capacity: 52-56 passengers
* Length: 25.06 m (82 ft 2½ in)
* Wingspan: 29.00 m (95 ft 1¾ in)
* Height: 8.72 m (28 ft 7¼ in)
* Wing area: 70.07 m² (754 ft²)
* Empty weight: 11,204 kg (24,650 lb)
* Max takeoff weight: 19,773 kg (43,500 lb)
* Powerplant: 2× Rolls-Royce Dart Mk.532-7 turboprop engines, 1,678 kW (2,250 eshp) each

Performance
* Cruise speed: 518 km/h (280 knots, 322 mph) at 20,000 ft (6,100 m)
* Range: 1,826 km (986 nm, 1,135 mi)
* Rate of climb: 7.37 m/s (1,450 ft/min)

Viking Air Specifications link

http://www.vikingair.com/content2.aspx?id=276

But some direct comparisons to above noted The performance the Fokker gives for traveling compared to the Otter is pretty significant.

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 12,500 lb (5670kg)
Maximum Landing Weight: 12,300 lb (5579 kg)
Number Of Crew: 1 or 2
Number Of Passengers: 20
Fuel Capacities: Total – 378 US Gallons
Fuel Capacities: Optional Long Range – 89 US Gallons

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY:

STOL Takeoff and Landing Distance: 1200 ft (366m) (Takeoff distance to 50 ft)

Maximum Cruise Speeds:
TAS Sea Level: 170 kt
5,000 ft: 181 kt
10,000 ft: 182 kt

Enroute Rate of Climb at Sea Level: (engines at maximum climb power): 1600 ft/min

Service Ceiling - both engines at maximum climb power
(Rate of climb 100 ft/min): 26,700 ft (8138 m)

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[Unstable 9]

Put me down for one. I'll write a check for it upfront, but you can't cash it until I win the lottery. Make mine white with an orange tail.

=========Shaun ==========

[JohnnyZ 0]

More economical? When did that ever matter for the U.S. military?

[kallend 2,148]

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More economical? When did that ever matter for the U.S. military?

The US Dept. of Defense is the world's largest consumer of oil. A couple of Fokkers is but a drop in the ocean.

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[divnswoop 0]

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I was told its at least 2 or possibly 3 Otters for the Knights have been ordered.

Yep saw the awarded contract on FED-BIZ about 2 weeks ago!...... nice lil' contract

[wrightskyguy 1]

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Yep saw the awarded contract on FED-BIZ about 2 weeks ago!...... nice lil' contract

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