The fuselage stretch is a brilliant if more expensive idea than usual in
turboprop conversions. In most, the new engine mounts are just lengthened
and the nacelle is stretched. The added power of the new engines should make
the stretch very useful.
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From: Piers Hemy
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 6:08 AM
To: 'Olympus Camera Discussion'
Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Interesting Aircraft Sighting
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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From: olympus
[mailto:olympus-bounces+piers.hemy=gmail.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Chris Trask
Sent: 14 January 2016 14:30
To: Olympus Camera Discussion; Olympus Camera Discussion
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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