Vietnam Welcomes Sixth Twin Otter Seaplane

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DEFENSE STUDIES: Vietnam Welcomes Sixth Twin Otter Seaplane

01 Oktober 2014

The sixth Twin Otter seaplane has officially hit the road in Vietnam, is expected to land at Cam Ranh Bay in early October.

Reportedly, sixth seaplane DHC-6 Twin Otter (as well as the final agreement to purchase six planes were Navy Vietnam and firm Viking Air of Canada signed in 2010) brought number MSN 887 VNT-773 (N900VK / C-GVAT) has officially hit the road in Vietnam on the morning of 28/9.

So nearly a week after the graduation ceremony second pilot group of Vietnam Navy in Victoria on 22/9, sixth seaplane DHC-6 Twin Otter take off has done for the country itinerary .

Earlier, speaking at the graduation ceremony on 22/9 pilots Vietnam, CEO of Pacific Sky Aviation, Mr. Michael Coughlin said 5 out of 6 Twin Otter from Viking Air 400 order has been transferred to the Vietnamese Navy South. It is expected that the sixth aircraft will arrive in Vietnam base in early October.

Vietnam pilot group of 10 recently graduated from flight training at Pacific Sky on 22/9. They were happy to receive the diploma, behind the sixth Twin Otter seaplane.

Pacific Sky Aviation is a member company of Viking Air, participate in training to take on all the technical staff and pilots Twin Otter floatplane in Vietnam. With the support and teaching of Pacific Sky, in 2013, a first group of 26 Vietnam Navy officer has completed flight training program and a maintenance phase, while the second group of 10 Pilots also completed a flight training program lasted 20 months intensive.

The seaplane pilots Vietnam undergone training in Canada include: 6 months learning English aviation; certification of private pilots transport and trade of Canada; a total of 6,000 hours of flight training; collective response on the water and on a night flying aircraft C172, C182 and DHC-2 Beaver.

The pilots must have 1,000 hours total on the DHC-6 aircraft types, including 650 hours of flight time and 2,100 takeoff - landing on the coastal waters and the lakes in British Columbia.

When on the water, the pilot will also be supported by a pilot training aircraft DHC-6's Pacific Sky and Viking representative in Vietnam.

With a team of 6 Twin Otter, Vietnamese Navy Aviation will soon have a fleet of maritime patrol aircraft modernization, strengthening the protection of the sovereignty of the island nation.

(PhunuToday)
 

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Aero-TV: Viking Twin Otter Series 400 - Bringing the DHC-6 Back into Production


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Viking Air Twin Otter Factory


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The CC-138 Twin Otter Can Land Anywhere


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Twin otter is the best bush plane in the world, nothing can counter Twin Otter.
 

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Viking Air - DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 12,500 lb (5670kg)
Maximum Landing Weight: 12,300 lb (5579 kg)
Number Of Crew: 1 or 2
Number Of Passengers: 20
Fuel Capacities: Total – 378 US Gallons
Fuel Capacities: Optional Long Range – 89 US Gallons

AIRFRAME:
Configuration All metal, non pressurized, high-wing monoplane and a construction with fixed tricycle (steerable nose) landing gear

DIMENSIONS:
Wing Span 65 ft (19.8 m)
Length 51 ft 9 in (15.77m)
Cabin Height 9 ft 8 in (2.95m)
Tail Height 19 ft 6 in (5.94 m)

CABIN DIMENSIONS:
Cabin Length 18 ft 5 in (5.61m)
Cabin Height 4 ft 11 in (1.50m)
Cabin Volume (usable) 384 cu ft (10.87 cu. m.)
Cabin Doors (left side) 50 in X 50 in (1.27m X 1.27m)
Cabin Door (right side) 30 in X 45.5 in (.76m X 1.16m)

ENGINES:
Two, Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34, single stage, free-turbine engines.

PROPELLERS:
Two, Hartzell, HC-B3TN-3DY, three bladed reversible pitch, constant speed, fully feathering propellers. Optional 4-blade – type and configuration TBA

STANDARD green AIRCRAFT BASIC WEIGHT:
7100 lb (3221 kg)

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY:
STOL Takeoff and Landing Distance: 1200 ft (366m)
(Takeoff distance to 50 ft)

Maximum Cruise Speeds:
TAS Sea Level: 170 kt
5,000 ft: 181 kt
10,000 ft: 182 kt

Enroute Rate of Climb at Sea Level:
(both engines at maximum climb power): 1600 ft/min

Service Ceiling - both engines at maximum climb power
(Rate of climb 1000 ft/min): 26,700 ft (8138 m)

Payload Range – at maximum cruise speed
Payload for 100 nautical mile (185km) range: 4280 lb (1941 kg)
Payload for 400 nautical mile (741 km) range: 3250 lb (1474 kg)

Maximum Range - zero payload
with Standard Tankage (2583 lb (1172 kg) fuel): 775 nm (1435 km)
with Long Range Tankage (3190 lb (1447 kg) fuel): 980 nm (1815 km)

Maximum Endurance
with Standard Tankage (2583 lb (1172 kg) fuel): 7 hr 10 min
with Long Range Tankage (3190 lb (1447 kg) fuel): 9 hr
 
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