The 'Twotter' is back.....
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The 'Twotter' is back.....
The following is dedicated to all those who are/were in lurve,....and to all those who.....can remember....
(Apols to 'Auntie' and 'When A Girl Marries....'
From todays AvWeb site.....
New Twin Otter Certified
The modernized version of the venerable Twin Otter has received Transport Canada certification and launch customer Zimex Aviation has taken delivery of the first of the Series 400 aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow from manufacturer Viking Air of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Resumption of production and recertification took three years and Viking CEO Dave Curtis said the first delivery is a milestone in what will almost certainly be a long run of the legendary STOL twin. "We are writing the next chapter in the long history of de Havilland Aircraft in Canada, and thank our customers who have remained loyal even through one of the toughest economic environments in recent memory."
The aircraft was originally built by de Havilland Aircraft but production stopped in the 1980s. Viking obtained the type certificates for all de Havilland models and quickly amassed $200 million in orders for the aircraft, many of which came from existing users of legacy Twin Otters. Viking has also developed a military version of the Twin Otter called the Guardian.
Standing by......
(Apols to 'Auntie' and 'When A Girl Marries....'
From todays AvWeb site.....
New Twin Otter Certified
The modernized version of the venerable Twin Otter has received Transport Canada certification and launch customer Zimex Aviation has taken delivery of the first of the Series 400 aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow from manufacturer Viking Air of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Resumption of production and recertification took three years and Viking CEO Dave Curtis said the first delivery is a milestone in what will almost certainly be a long run of the legendary STOL twin. "We are writing the next chapter in the long history of de Havilland Aircraft in Canada, and thank our customers who have remained loyal even through one of the toughest economic environments in recent memory."
The aircraft was originally built by de Havilland Aircraft but production stopped in the 1980s. Viking obtained the type certificates for all de Havilland models and quickly amassed $200 million in orders for the aircraft, many of which came from existing users of legacy Twin Otters. Viking has also developed a military version of the Twin Otter called the Guardian.
Standing by......
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The Twin Otter has it's role in the history books of Aviation.
In addition, do not forget the fine work that the Garrett powered Shorts Skyvan also did in the same arena
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In addition, do not forget the fine work that the Garrett powered Shorts Skyvan also did in the same arena
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Australian GA spending money on modern stuff !!!! You have to be kidding. Anyway, Aussie Twotter driver all work abroad where the money is and would not consider be a peasant in oz.
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Think you going to be a pesent anywhere in the world driving planes these days. The grass is usually not greener on other side of fence unless you sitting in NZ on 200 a week.
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A thread running here with photos and comments by the test pilot.
http://www.pprune.org/aviation-histo...roduction.html
http://www.pprune.org/aviation-histo...roduction.html
