Airvan missing in Arnhem Land
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"1. They could cary up to 3 200 Ltr drums "
That is a lot of gas, am I picturing it correctly? I think of 44gal drums being 200ltr, can you really fit three of those in a cessna?
That is a lot of gas, am I picturing it correctly? I think of 44gal drums being 200ltr, can you really fit three of those in a cessna?
The Airvan has a payload of about 500kg with 200L of fuel on board excluding pilot and endurance for a two hour flight, fixed/variable reserve and the little extra just in case worked in.
600L of Avgas = 432kg
600L of Avtur = 474kg
A 210/206/207 will lug that no dramas as well
BUT it's much easier getting the seats out, the freight in and the cargo nets secured in the Airvan!
600L of Avgas = 432kg
600L of Avtur = 474kg
A 210/206/207 will lug that no dramas as well
BUT it's much easier getting the seats out, the freight in and the cargo nets secured in the Airvan!
Disappointing news
600L of Avgas = 432kg
600L of Avtur = 474kg
A 210/206/207 will lug that no dramas as well BUT it's much easier getting the seats out, the freight in and the cargo nets secured in the Airvan!
600L of Avtur = 474kg
A 210/206/207 will lug that no dramas as well
BUT it's much easier getting the seats out, the freight in and the cargo nets secured in the Airvan!
Loads in 210's
G'Day 'Framer',
I have carried large metal objects in a 210 - one was a rear axle/diff for a truck at a remote location.
We spread the load with the use of a 5 ply flooring 'cutout'.
The cutouts left the tie down hooks free to use.
That also protected the carpet/upholstery etc.
We also used to fit plastic / canvas protectors to the upholstery etc when carrying some SLF...
Airmanship....and self preservation.
I have carried large metal objects in a 210 - one was a rear axle/diff for a truck at a remote location.
We spread the load with the use of a 5 ply flooring 'cutout'.
The cutouts left the tie down hooks free to use.
That also protected the carpet/upholstery etc.
We also used to fit plastic / canvas protectors to the upholstery etc when carrying some SLF...
Airmanship....and self preservation.
Didn't say i had done it, just saying it can
Not my cup of tea having a couple of hundred Litres overhead, and another 3/4 of a tonne behind me!
Now if we are talking about red cans, done that a few times
Not my cup of tea having a couple of hundred Litres overhead, and another 3/4 of a tonne behind me!
Now if we are talking about red cans, done that a few times
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What a load of dribble, i contacted i guy i know at the factory and he said what you described is completly untrue and that there have never been any problems with sealant coming off spars and into the fuel system causing fuel system blockage. In fact he report that there have been no reported cases of fuel starvation.
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mach082 said some early Gippsland Aeronautics GA8 Airvans have had problems with the sealant coming off the spars and blocking the fuel system.
What a load of dribble, i contacted i guy i know at the factory and he said what you described is completly untrue and that there have never been any problems with sealant coming off spars and into the fuel system causing fuel system blockage. In fact he report that there have been no reported cases of fuel starvation.
What a load of dribble, i contacted i guy i know at the factory and he said what you described is completly untrue and that there have never been any problems with sealant coming off spars and into the fuel system causing fuel system blockage. In fact he report that there have been no reported cases of fuel starvation.
Fuel is normally carried in 20l jerry cans in AL.
mach082 said some early Gippsland Aeronautics GA8 Airvans have had problems with the sealant coming off the spars and blocking the fuel system.
What a load of dribble, i contacted i guy i know at the factory and he said what you described is completly untrue and that there have never been any problems with sealant coming off spars and into the fuel system causing fuel system blockage. In fact he report that there have been no reported cases of fuel starvation.
What a load of dribble, i contacted i guy i know at the factory and he said what you described is completly untrue and that there have never been any problems with sealant coming off spars and into the fuel system causing fuel system blockage. In fact he report that there have been no reported cases of fuel starvation.
We were all prepped about it before flying one!
The spiel was something like if you know you have plenty of fuel and the fuel guages agree, if the low fuel lights come on shortly followed by the low sump light, you have 11 minutes, slow for best endurance and land immediately.
