Shorts Skyvan SC7

[airman1]

Wondering if anyone knows the running costs of the above aircraft ?

Engine overhaul cost ?

Realistic fuel burn per hour ?

Fuel capacity ?

Endurance ?

Thanks

[Desert Flower]

All I know about them is that they are the fugliest aircraft I have ever laid eyes on!

DF.

[tail wheel]

Beware of ADs, particularly on the undercarriage? Ansett operated them in PNG for a very short period. Yet to hear a good word for an Shorts Pievan. The Shorts SD330 has lower operating costs and better engines than the SC7.

[PLovett]

Don't Fugro still operate one, but it has been crossed with a Hills Hoist so their operating figures may be different from most.

[tail wheel]

VH-IBS (with VH-IBO for parts) are for sale HERE.

Oddly enough, a search of the CASA Aircraft Register appears to indicate VH-IBS is not on the Register and a search for "Shorts SC7" comes up with "0" result.

[Howard Hughes]

They make a NOMAD look pretty and cost effective!

[falconx]

Engine overhaul cost ? Allow $1,000,000

Realistic fuel burn per hour ? 600 pounds

Fuel capacity ? 4600 pounds

Endurance ? Can get 6+ hours @ 65%

[Desert Flower]

VH-IBS (with VH-IBO for parts) are for sale HERE.

Neither of those two are currently on the register.

Oddly enough, a search of the CASA Aircraft Register appears to indicate VH-IBS is not on the Register and a search for "Shorts SC7" comes up with "0" result.

That's because it's not listed as a "Shorts". It's Short Brothers. Search for SC7 & you will find there's only one on the register & that's the previously mentioned one operated by Fugro - WGT. It's listed as a SC7-3 Variant.

DF.

[airman1]

Thanks for the replies

I am pretty sure IBS sold last year

Didn't know WGT was looking for a new home?

[Desert Flower]

Didn't know WGT was looking for a new home?

It's not as far as I know. When I said it was "listed" I meant as on the Aircraft register.

DF.

[bcgallacher]

Maintained a couple of Skyvans back in the 70's - hot section life was 400hrs due to operating in high salt atmosphere. TPE 331 engines suffered badly from sulphidation which just ate the turbine igv's and turbine blades. Possibly changes to turbine materials have cured this.

[tail wheel]

I remember Bougair in Bougainville had a Skyvan I guess in the mid 1970's? Last time I saw it at Kieta it was being painted with house paint and a paint brush.

I remember thinking that exercise was probably a waste of good house paint.

[PLovett]

it was being painted with house paint and a pant brush.

The mind boggles...............

[aviate037]

Hello,

Does anyone know where to source SC-7 Skyvan parts in the US? Thank you.

[reynoldsno1]

Yet to hear a good word for an Shorts Pievan

It was a faithful servant in trying conditions for many years in Oman

[Art Smass]

Does anyone know where to source SC-7 Skyvan parts in the US

Try White Industries at Bates City or Dodson at Rantoul