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[quote=Torres;2988198]NutLoose. Do you know I've been hearing that the Twin Otter has been going back into production for the past 30 years??? Are new PT6A-27/-28 or -34 engines still available?
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It's closer than you think
http://www.vikingair.com/content2.aspx?id=276
http://www.vikingair.com/content.aspx?id=320
The new aircraft, based on the original 19-seat Series 300, will be designated the Twin Otter Series 400, and will see its major components built in Victoria with aircraft assembled and delivered from Calgary, Alberta. Several performance and production upgrades will be incorportated into the new aircraft, which will sell for US $3.2 million in 2006 dollars, adjusted to the consumer price index at the time of delivery. Float, amphibious and ski landing gear will be offered as aftermarket options.
Operators will also be able to select their desired avionics and cockpit systems. “Glass cockpit” technology and multi-function displays (MFD) will enhance reliability and save significant weight on new-production airplanes.
The only significant performance change from the Series 300 is in the powerplants. The original engines, Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27s, will be supplanted by higher output, more efficient PT6A-34 engines, flat rated to 620 hp.
The aircraft’s operating weight empty will also be reduced from the Series 300 through use of composites in secondary structures such as doors, radome/nose sections and fairings.
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It's closer than you think
http://www.vikingair.com/content2.aspx?id=276
http://www.vikingair.com/content.aspx?id=320
The new aircraft, based on the original 19-seat Series 300, will be designated the Twin Otter Series 400, and will see its major components built in Victoria with aircraft assembled and delivered from Calgary, Alberta. Several performance and production upgrades will be incorportated into the new aircraft, which will sell for US $3.2 million in 2006 dollars, adjusted to the consumer price index at the time of delivery. Float, amphibious and ski landing gear will be offered as aftermarket options.
Operators will also be able to select their desired avionics and cockpit systems. “Glass cockpit” technology and multi-function displays (MFD) will enhance reliability and save significant weight on new-production airplanes.
The only significant performance change from the Series 300 is in the powerplants. The original engines, Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27s, will be supplanted by higher output, more efficient PT6A-34 engines, flat rated to 620 hp.
The aircraft’s operating weight empty will also be reduced from the Series 300 through use of composites in secondary structures such as doors, radome/nose sections and fairings.
Basic weight 3,121 kg!!!! 
That's the early Series 200 weight - they've pulled 400 to 500 kg out of the aircraft!!
The PT6A-34 conversion is an STC and a number of Series 300 aircraft have been converted, including ex Talair and MAF aircraft. Interestingly, the engine will be flat rated at 620 ESHP - memory is fading but I am sure the original -27 and the -34 conversion were both 650 ESHP.
Looking at the speeds, they have either cleaned up the airframe or are a bit optimistic.
The price is very good!!
That's the early Series 200 weight - they've pulled 400 to 500 kg out of the aircraft!!The PT6A-34 conversion is an STC and a number of Series 300 aircraft have been converted, including ex Talair and MAF aircraft. Interestingly, the engine will be flat rated at 620 ESHP - memory is fading but I am sure the original -27 and the -34 conversion were both 650 ESHP.
Looking at the speeds, they have either cleaned up the airframe or are a bit optimistic.
The price is very good!!
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She's still good to go!
If I could just agree with most of what's been said about this great aircraft and only add that she's still top dog with a set of Floats underneath. If you think about it this way then you'd also see the great potential for her in Australia still! Rose Bay - Newcastle- Hawksbury- Gold Coast- Barrier Reef etc,
Just took her to London VFR over Europe and it was like people had never seen an Aircraft before and especially when we landed on the Thames!! I am really looking forward to seeing the 400 Series with Wipline's increased gross weight STC and a set of -34's pushing her!
http://www.airsealines.com/gallery/img/thames_193.jpg
Just took her to London VFR over Europe and it was like people had never seen an Aircraft before and especially when we landed on the Thames!! I am really looking forward to seeing the 400 Series with Wipline's increased gross weight STC and a set of -34's pushing her!
http://www.airsealines.com/gallery/img/thames_193.jpg
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Now thats what I call an overshoot! 
The runway is half a mile behind you.
You'll have to have some words to those QF 747 pilots at Bangkok and let them know how to overshoot properly.
The runway is half a mile behind you. You'll have to have some words to those QF 747 pilots at Bangkok and let them know how to overshoot properly.
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God bless wet runways!
Yes I'd love too! but I missed the first screening for the big Q long time ago and so this what happens to you when you operate outside the box! Runway is wet all the time and the approach aids won't help either! Ditch and go's is normal, so where does that put us floaties in the end? Now they want us to fit GPWS and TAWS into this machine at a nice $150'000 per aicraft and one and a half month installation time! Looks like I might have to go back to the real world if they legislate seaplanes into the sea!!
