Not Chinese registry (which is B+digits, I think), Chris, but Canadian.
Curiously, in transit earlier this week, I leafed through January's edition
of "Airliner World" at an airport bookstall, and looked at an article on the
Basler BT-67. It is not just a re-engine, but a re-manufacture of the
airframe, including a lengthened forward fuselage - to counter the lighter
engines - as well as various suites of equipment to suit different markets
(communications fit, armour, metal control surfaces etc). I do not recall
the bottom line cost, but it was of the order of $6-$8million, reductions
available if suitable airframe supplied. As I recall, the Canadian operator
of the "Chinese" aircraft - Kenn Borek Air - was the lead customer, and
operates 7 of them, including those provided to ALCI, the Antarctic
operator.
Look out for the magazine, recommended.
<http://www.airlinerworld.com/the-magazine/view-issue/?issueID=6407>
Piers
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Chris Trask
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Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Interesting Aircraft Sighting
That's it! Quite a testament to an aircraft that was designed prior to
WWII. A very durable aircraft that just needed to be re-engined. I'm a bit
surprised that it is not fitted with skis.
>
>Try this link:
>
>http://www.planepictures.net/netsearch4.cgi?srch=C-FGCX&stype=reg&srng=2
>
>> Check out this BBC article about a canyon system beneath the
>>Antarctic ice:
>>
>> http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-35303779
>>
>> and scroll down about halfway down where you'll see a photo of what
>>appears to be a turboprop powered DC-3. It is of Chinese registry.
>>Anyone able to find particulars about this aircraft, possibly additional
>>photos? The only DC-3/C-47 I've ever seen on ski was in the movie "The
>>Thing (from Another World)".
>>
>
Chris
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro
- Hunter S. Thompson
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