Unusual turboprop single at STN
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Unusual turboprop single at STN
Here's one for the Spotters around Stansted:
Seen on Saturday pm while taxying in: an unidentifiable/unusual blue and white, turboprop single parked in the Compass Swing Bay. Looks like a research or Experimental aircraft, small slim fuselage but long slender wings (estimated at about 50ft span, high-aspect ratio) and large, tall fin/rudder. The type of layout for high altitude or very long range flight. Engine looks to possibly be a Garrett (Honeywell) unit and 4-blade prop with blades in ground fine pitch (hence the engine guess). Tricycle Undercarriage with mains retracting into pods in the wings.
Any info, I'm really curious!
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Seen on Saturday pm while taxying in: an unidentifiable/unusual blue and white, turboprop single parked in the Compass Swing Bay. Looks like a research or Experimental aircraft, small slim fuselage but long slender wings (estimated at about 50ft span, high-aspect ratio) and large, tall fin/rudder. The type of layout for high altitude or very long range flight. Engine looks to possibly be a Garrett (Honeywell) unit and 4-blade prop with blades in ground fine pitch (hence the engine guess). Tricycle Undercarriage with mains retracting into pods in the wings.
Any info, I'm really curious!
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Thanks guys and well done DC 5........... I've finally managed to find it through my son and t'Internet........
Confirmed Grob G 520 Egrett 11. Couldn't definitely say whether it was the (only?) 2-seater ( 520T) as didn't get the reg. Not just 50-odd ft wingspan, more like 103ft!
Really interesting and unusual subject to have seen, & (the type) holds a number of world records...............
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Confirmed Grob G 520 Egrett 11. Couldn't definitely say whether it was the (only?) 2-seater ( 520T) as didn't get the reg. Not just 50-odd ft wingspan, more like 103ft!
Really interesting and unusual subject to have seen, & (the type) holds a number of world records...............
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One of the ugliest aircraft I have ever seen I think. Had to ask ATC what it was, and they told me it was a Grob Egrett. Googled it since and I now understand what its purpose is/was. Still think it's ugly though........