Twin Otter for Research

DeHavilland Twin Otter (DHC - 6)

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Twin Otter is a small aircraft but it has many capabilities and benefits. Besides suitable for private aircraft, this type can also support in many jobs such as to support research, transportation to remote areas to benefit for the air patrol for, and also other benefits.

Such as The DeHavilland Twin Otter (DHC-6), in addition to its sleek, this aircraft has the ability to maneuver and can be flown slowly (80-160 knots/150-300 km / h). Because of this capability will be used as an aircraft for research purposes. Twin Otter aircraft have a very unique specifications of high-wing 'unpressurized', with a twin-engine turboprop, with a reading of the color weather radar, radar altimeter, dual GPS with Loran-C navigation system is reinforced with a drop of scientific data, the camera port in the nasal area and stomach.

A standard flight crew consists of two NOAA pilots. To support NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) or NOAA-related missions, this platform has surveyed the low speed air slow rate of marine mammals, air video survey coastal erosion, various remote sensing missions, atmospheric chemistry air sampling, and eddy flux.

 

Standard Specifications Twin Otter :

1. Type : Engines De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Series 300 United Aircraft of Canada Limited PT6A-27 (turboprop)
2. Crew: 2 Pilots + 6 Scientists
3. Celling : 12,500 feet (without supplemental cabin oxygen) ; 25,000 feet(with supplemental cabin oxygen)
4. Rate of Climb: 1600 feet/minute
5. Operational Airspeeds: 80-160 knots ; Electrical Two 28 VDC 250 ampere starter-generators
6. Scientific Power: 3 KVA of 115 VAC, 60 Hz and 70 A of 28 VDC
7. Max. Gross Weight: 12,500 lbs.
8. Empty Weight: 8,100 lbs.
9. Useful Load: ,400 lbs. (fuel, personnel, cargo)
10. Fuel Load: 2,500 lbs. with additional 1,000 lbs. in optional cabin auxiliary tank (Note: installation of auxiliary tank reduces useful load)
11. Type Fuel: Jet
12. Standard Fuel Burn: Normal Cruise Speed - 580 lbs./hr ; Fuel Burn for specific mission configuration will be calculated during mission planning and will vary with environmental conditions. Maximum Range and Duration Vary with power setting and fuel tank configuration.

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