Twin Otters

youngflier · Post by **youngflier** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:17 pm

wow now imagine how crazy those girls would be when they found out the pilot drives a honda civic

has anybody heard about twin otter production starting up in victoria?

avmg · Post by **avmg** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:59 am

http://www.vikingair.com/

Viking Aircraft in Victoria hold the type certificate now, apparently they can new build replacement parts for dhc6, etc. I think they will start production on the Twin if they can scrape up enough orders. You think an order from Borek would do the trick! But, nothing firm yet.

Brint · Post by **Brint** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 6:12 am

Seriously....what's the story????

We've all waited long enough!!!!

Boss Hawg · Post by **Boss Hawg** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 7:42 am

I thought it was a sure thing, called the 400 series. Look at this part of their website http://www.vikingair.com/content2.aspx?id=276 and all the details are there.

Not much difference than previous twotters, but:
-bigger engines (PT6-34 at 620hp)
-MTOW of 12,500lbs
-airframe will weigh slightly less than the originals because of lighter components
-$3.2 million US to buy
-glass cockpit
-components to be built in Victoria but assembly will be in Calgary http://www.vikingair.com/content.aspx?id=320

I had a big, fancy .pdf with even more info on it but I can't find it now. (I do remember the "unauthorized use" of one of my photos in it - thanks, Viking

).

So, are they building any yet or are they waiting for (enough) orders?

Highsea · Post by **Highsea** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:02 am

Is it true that Trans Maldivian Airways order some 400?

tofo · Post by **tofo** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 8:40 am

Yeah, TMA has 5 on order but there not betting the company on them ever arriving. They found 3 more 300's that they want online by july and the ATR's to get sorted before they even consider the 400's

wasYKnowFJ · Post by **wasYKnowFJ** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 12:37 pm

PT6-34 is 750 Hp, used on the DHC-3T. But maybe they are D-rating it?

bmc · Post by **bmc** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:40 am

bmc wrote:
rightseatwonder wrote:For those who know the story...this is one of many pics of the ONLY twin otter that needs to be mentioned.

cheers

RSW

I like Twin Otters

After all this time...

I still like this picture

c185 · Post by **c185** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:25 am

I don't think she has D-rated engines

bmc · Post by **bmc** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:02 am

c185 wrote:I don't think she has D-rated engines

And that takes an observant eye to see that. You are an experienced airman, aren't you. I don't have as much experience as you, but the terms "performance", "capability", "capacity", "pleasing to the eye" readily come to mind.

DeHavilland sure knew what they were doing when they built that baby.

oldenoughtoknowbetter · Tue Mar 27, 2007 11:59 am

seems everyone is just "bustin" to keep this one on top - not one other discussion item since this one! Good job mates!

Sure enjoy keeping "abreast" of things on Avcan

B18rules · Post by **B18rules** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 4:32 pm

Don't you know that at your age if you look at that picture too many times; when the alzhiemers kicks in that is all you will be able to remember. Or is that your Plan???

oldenoughtoknowbetter · Tue Mar 27, 2007 4:42 pm

so yah DO know me.....help me here cause I don't remember! LOL!

Actually, I think one of the last things I'll remember is the satisfaction of smokin that 18......albeit as long as you didn't wait till Crow to pull the power at 7500'

B18rules · Post by **B18rules** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:02 pm

sure sucks to be limited to 140! and you don't even have to pull the power back when you got 205 HEHE

oldenoughtoknowbetter · Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:09 pm

140 is indeed a trade for the comfort of getting airborne before the taste of a guys sphinkter turns his knuckles white....damn that bog anyway huh???

rigpiggy · Post by **rigpiggy** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:53 pm

from the pratt site

PT6A-34/34AG

Take-off rating
Thermo ESHP 886
Mechanical SHP 750
Shaft RPM 2200

Service Intervals
Basic HSI (HR) 1750
Basic TBO (HR) 3500
Fleetleader TBO (HR) 6000