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Is the Twin Otter pressurized?
The Twin Otter is a high winged, un-pressurized, twin engine turbine powered aircraft ideally suited to operate in all conditions and climates. Adding to that versatility the Twin Otter can be fitted with wheels, skis or floats.
Does the Twin Otter have autopilot?
The FlightGear Twin Otter is also equipped with an autopilot, which is self-explaining and easy to use, but in general I fly manually, because the aircraft is easy to handle.
What is the cruising speed of a Twin Otter?
278 km/h
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter/Cruise speed
What does a Twin Otter cost?
The base price of a Twin Otter is about $6.5 million.
How high can a Twin Otter fly?
De Havilland DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
| Type | De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Series 300 United Aircraft of Canada Limited PT6A-27 (turboprop) |
|---|---|
| Crew | 2 Pilots + 6 Scientists |
| Ceiling | 12,500 feet (without supplemental cabin oxygen) 25,000 feet(with supplemental cabin oxygen) |
Where is the Twin Otter built?
The Twin Otter Series 400 is the culmination of contributions from many sources in Canada and the United States, with the majority of the primary structure and detail parts manufactured at the Viking factory in Victoria, British Columbia.
What kind of airplane is the de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter?
The de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter, currently marketed as the Viking Air DHC-6 Twin Otter, is a Canadian 19-passenger STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada and currently produced by Viking Air.
What kind of autopilot does Twin Otter use?
The System 65 has become the “go-to” autopilot for operators who need an autopilot since it was first certified in the Twin Otter 25 years ago. New state-of-the-art retrofit autopilots are being certified in many different airframes at an incredible rate.
What is the stall speed of a DHC-6 Twin Otter?
Airspeeds Airspeed IAS Stall speed, landing config (V S0) 58 kts Stall speed, cruise config (V S1) 80 kts Rotation speed (V R) 80-95 kts Maximum flap extended speed (V FE) 108 kts
Where are the fuel tanks located on a DHC 6 Twin Otter?
The fuel tanks are located beneath the cabin floor and arranged in tandem. While the forward tank has a capacity of 1235 lbs the rear tank can contain up to 1341 lbs of fuel.