DHC6 on amphibs [Archive]

prc4prc

1st May 2010, 22:16

Hello,

I'm looking for hourly operating costs and takeoff / landing #'s for the 300 series DHC-6 on amphibs. Salt and fresh water ops. Performance figures for 100 degree F at 1,000 MSL.

Any one have any thoughts on where to find this info? Conklin & DeDecker only lists info for wheeled twotters..

Thanks in advance

keithskye

2nd May 2010, 06:33

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

Contact them, and I bet they can give you the numbers you need.

Keith

prc4prc

2nd May 2010, 21:44

Thanks Keith. I was hoping for some real world numbers as well.

Thanks!

flybyshark

3rd May 2010, 09:51

Try Maldivian Air taxi, they operate a fleet

HN1708

3rd May 2010, 22:36

Most of the Twotters in the Maldives are straight floats.

Try Wipaire for performance spec.

Pretty hard to nail operating costs apart from engine overhaul, fuel costs and fixed costs.

Might be cheaper with a 208 amphib- 1 engine and 1 pilot to feed and care for!

prc4prc

4th May 2010, 02:41

That's what I'm trying to figure out, however, without the hard numbers, tough to say if the 208's lower operating cost would outweigh the Twin otters greater passenger capacity... cost per pax / seat mile. etc.