Hon announced today that its primus apex integrated avionics suite has received technical standard order tso approval from the federal aviation administration faa for the new viking twin otter series 400 aircraft. The viking dhc6 series 400 twin otter aircraft is an allmetal, high wing monoplane, powered by. Over 900 of the aircraft have been built so far, and it is currently still in production. Known for its ability to climb to altitude quickly, the twin otter is the aircraft of choice for jump clubs around the world. Ten years ago, viking s first production series 400 twin otter, manufacturers serial number msn 845, took its maiden flight in the skies above the companys final aircraft assembly facility in calgary, alta. Available as standard landplane or optional straight or amphibious floats. With easy maintenance and global access to parts and repair facilities, the twin otter has provided decades of commercial airline and charter services all over the globe. The airplane operated on a flight from okinawanaha airport oka to aguni airport agj. The cabin floor level is 15 inches below water line zero. Nov 12, 2015 viking logs orders for two twin otters. Ten years ago, viking s first production series 400 twin otter, manufacturers serial number msn 845, took its maiden flight in the skies above the.
Provision of this information does not constitute any form of. Its predecessors include dhc6100, 110, 200, 300, 300m, 310, 320 and 300s. The cabin floor rails provide a surface for leveling the airplane both laterally and longitudinally. I hear rumor that the afm for the 400 series twin otter was written in a new format with some new procedures that will also be reflected in a new revision for the existing 300 series. Production of the 300 series ended in 1988 thereafter viking air took over production. This 19passenger turboprop from viking air has a range of 501750 nm. Viking is the manufacturer of the series 400 twin otter, the bestselling next generation turboprop aircraft in its class. The new validation adds the viking series 400 twin otter to the list continue reading. Atp partners with more than 50 manufacturers to help thousands of customers in nearly a hundred countries ensure the highest levels of airworthiness, equipment and business performance, aircraft value, safety. The aircrafts fixed tricycle undercarriage, stol abilities and relatively high rate of. By november 2007, this had grown to 40 firm orders and so viking air put the twin otter back into production as the twin otter series 400 with more powerful pt6a3435 engines.
In september 2006, viking announced its intention to produce a series 400 aircraft with 27 orders already secured. Its president and ceo since at least may 2005 is david curtis. Viking twin otter series 400 receives type certification in. Viking celebrates completion of 50th twin otter 400. The worldwide demand for refurbished twin otters is such that viking air have commenced manufacture of new aircraft in their plant in calgary, using original dehavilland jigs and tools. Viking series 400 twin otter production program was. Be sure to check that date before clicking on a model number.
Tara air dhc6 twin otter suffers runway excursion accident after landing at jumla, nepal. Specifications and documentation viking range, llc. Author bill gabbert posted on february 1, 2018 february 2, 2018 categories fixed wing tags cl415, twin otter, viking air 3 comments on building twin otters, in timelapse the production facility for viking s twin otter series 400 is seen in timelapse in this video. Atp partners with more than 50 manufacturers to help thousands of customers in nearly a hundred countries ensure the highest levels of airworthiness, equipment and business. There are 1 new or used twin otter dhc6 400 on the aircraft exchange. Viking air dhc 6400 twin otter business jet traveler. Since the series 400 twin otters first introduction in 2010. Its modern dhc6 twin otter series 400 variant of the legendary global bush plane will become the vietnamese militarys first western aircraft, and the. Nov 01, 2016 viking air limited of victoria, bc, canada has now received type certification for the series 400 twin otter in brazil, adding to the list of twentynine countries now recognizing the type worldwide. It is often called the most successful aircraft program in canadas history. Viking series 400 twin otter midwest flyer general.
In three days time, two dhc6 twin otter aircraft were shot at in papua, indonesia, injuring two pilots 10 jun 2018. The aircrafts fixed tricycle undercarriage, stol capabilities, twin turboprop engines and high rate of climb have made it a successful commuter. Trans maldivian airways cockpit flights in twin otter. Viking celebrates 10th anniversary of series 400 twin.
The aircraft carries a pilot, copilot, and up to 19 passengers, depending upon the seating configuration. The selex seaspray 5000e multirole electronically scanned search radar is the baseline search radar system for the guardian 400, installed in the nose section with the system antenna located in a radome underneath the nose cone to facilitate 360 rotation, suitable for. Longview aviation capital announces temporary suspension of production of dash 8400 and series 400 twin otter aircraft. Viking series 400 twin otter receives float certification in. South saint paul, minnesota, march 27, 2015 wipaire, inc. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. Viking dhc6400 twin otter aviation photos on jetphotos. For many models, the parts have changed depending on the date of manufacture.
Dhc6 400 twin otter missing in papua, indonesia with four on board 25 jun 2018. In 2010 the first 400 series was delivered with modern avionics and use of composite in some of the structures. Most of our twin otter dhc6 400 aircraft for sale listings include aircraft serial number, images, aircraft specifications and aircraft price. Viking develops guardian 400 twin otter wings magazine. Information contained within this report is proprietary to viking air limited and provided for reference purpose only. Cfdht proof of concept series 400 prototype sn 434. Pilot operating handbook and aircraft flight manual dhc6 series 400 twin otter and. Asn aircraft accident viking air dhc6 twin otter 400 ja201d. Canadian firm viking air of sidney, bc achieved a doublebreakthrough with its recent sale to vietnam. Combining a proven design with modern technology, the new viking dhc6 twin.
These iconic canadian amphibious aircraft have been providing firefighting support worldwide since 1969. Dhc6300 and 400 afmpoh twin otter question pprune forums. Sep 22, 2017 viking series 400 twin otter receives float certification in china. June 18, 2009 paris, france in response to customer demand from foreign military and government agencies, viking has released preliminary data of its guardian 400, a medium range maritime patrol, sar search and rescue and critical infrastructure surveillance and security platform, based on the new twin otter series 400 aircraft. Type of aircraft viking twin otter dhc6400 zimex aviation. Series 400 twin otter ensures reliability in remote unimproved airfields and varied operating environments. Viking promotes new twin otter s series aerospace news. Jul 21, 2010 press release highresolution integrated avionics platform upgradeable farnborough air show, july 21, 2010 honeywell nyse. The series 400 twin otter was selected by hial to operate on these lifeline service routes due to its robust design, stol performance, and reliability when operating in extreme conditions, all prerequisites for operations on barras short beach landing strip. A9ea prescribes conditions and limitations under which the. Viking air limited of victoria, bc, canada and highlands and islands airports limited hial, of inverness, scotland, have entered into an agreement for the purchase of two twin otter series 400 aircraft, making hial the first twin otter series 400 operator in scotland. Aircraft technical publishers atp is the aviation industrys premier provider of information tools and services for manufacturers, operatorsowners, and maintenance providers.
Ikhana, ikhana aircraft services congratulates viking air ltd, elta, and the vietnam peoples navy for dhc6400 twin otter. A9ea this data sheet which is a part of type certificate no. Nov 17, 2015 viking phase ii avionics upgrade for series 400 twin otter. Viking air limited of victoria bc canada is pleased to announce that civil aviation administration of china caac. See dhc6 twin otter series 400 maintenance manual, psm 1642 for rigging procedure and measurements. To use the diagrams below, youll need your model number and serial number. Aug 10, 2015 cockpit view air seychelles dhc6 twin otter 400 take off from praslin. The first new build series 400 twin otter sn 845 made its first flight on. Sep 20, 2017 certification of the series 400 twin otter on floats is a major milestone in developing the burgeoning seaplane market in china as it provides a proven twin engine solution capable of profitable. Power plants the twin otter airplanes are powered by wingmounted pt6a turboprop engines constructed by pratt and whitney. The new manufacture 400 model is externally identical to the 300 but has a honeywell glass cockpit avionics suite. Department of transportation federal aviation administration a9ea revision 10 bombardier twin otter dhc61 dhc6100 dhc6200 dhc6300 june 26, 1998 type certificate data sheet no. Since the series 400 twin otters first introduction in 2010, viking has been working with supply chain partners to continuously improve the quality and conformity of components and systems throughout the aircraft.
A viking air dhc6 twin otter 400 passenger plane, registered ja201d, sustained substantial damage in a landing accident at aguni airport agj, japan. Page 8 use your radio to center the elevator servo then use a feed the elevator servo lead through the forward felttipped pen to mark the pushrod at the servo arm. The viking dhc6 series 400 twin otter aircraft is an allmetal, high wing monoplane, powered by two wing mounted turboprop engines, each driving a threebladed, reversible pitch, fully feathering propeller. Cockpit view air seychelles dhc6 twin otter 400 take off from. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free documentation license. Air show, viking air announced its intention to offer a series 400 twin otter. With a high wing and high horizontal stabilizer, the twin otter series 400 is a safe nonpressurized platform with a large air operable roll. Viking dhc6400 twin otter for fsx fly away simulation. The overall weight savings allows the standard 400s to carry a 17passenger load over 150 nautical miles with typical reserves. Twin otter dhc6300 specifications, cabin dimensions, speed. The aircrafts fixed tricycle undercarriage, stol capab.
The worldwide demand for refurbished twin otters is such that viking air have commenced manufacture of new aircraft in their plant in dehavilland dhc6 twin otter essco aircraft dehavilland dhc6 twin otter. Media in category viking air dhc6 twin otter series 400 the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. Mar 24, 2014 victoria, british columbia viking recently recognized the completion of its 50th production series 400 twin otter at two separate events for employees held at the companys corporate headquarters in victoria and the aircraft assembly facility in calgary, ab, canada. The military version demo of the dhc6 400 aircraft, on final runway 31 for a maintenance check at mcm. The reason we do so many twin otters is simple, we love the aircraft and we feel it should always be in our hangars made to the current stateoftheart. Viking phase ii avionics upgrade for series 400 twin otter. Viking logs orders for two twin otters air transport news. Hangar 9 twin otter arf assembly manual pdf download. After an extensive market analysis was conducted, it was determined that an overwhelming demand existed to bring the twin otter back into production, thus the viking series 400 twin otter production program was announced in 2007. Floyd award for outstanding contributions to canadian aerospace, viking celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2020.
Viking introduces phase ii avionics upgrade for series 400. Viking announces first customer for twin otter series 400. The dhc6 400 twin otter is a new aircraft series in viking airs dhc6 series. To date, viking has sold twin otter series 400 aircraft. Dhc6300 and 400 afmpoh twin otter question hi, very new here. Twin otter extended the twin otter extended in fsx vol 1 112 11 july 20 introduction the twin otter extended is a follow up project on the previous twin otter projects we did. Viking twin otter series 400 bringing the dhc6 back into.
Combining a proven design with modern technology, the new viking dhc6 twin otter series 400 will provide owners and operators with versatility that works. The dhc6400 twin otter is a new aircraft series in viking airs dhc6 series. Specifications and documentation select the show downloads links below to view and download your viking product specifications, installation instructions, and other useful information such as use and care manuals and cleaning tips. Viking twin otter guardian 400 special mission aircraft duration.
Viking air completed a tenminute maiden flight of the first newbuild dhc6 series 400 twin otter on february 16, 2010. The first flight of the dhc6 twin otter was on may 20, 1965. Viking floats 400s seaplane derivative of series 400 twin otter. Viking introduces phase ii avionics upgrade for series 400 twin otter.
Viking dhc6 400 twin otter for fsx fly away viking dhc6 400 twin otter. Twin otter dhc6100 specifications, cabin dimensions, speed. Best vibration damping characteristics for almost vibration free propeller operations bonded on nickel alloy for best erosion protection of the blades. Viking air is showing its corporate demonstrator twin otter 400, msn 897, with a twin otter 50th. Includes 400s seaplane variant and special missions variant, the guardian 400. Since the series 400 twin otter s first introduction in 2010, viking has been working with supply chain partners to continuously improve the quality and conformity of components and systems. Viking twin otter series 400 program supplier guide. Known for their rugged durability and versatility, the twin otter provides both reliable performance and passenger comfort. The aircraft cn 845 flew from the companys assembly facility at calgary in alberta.
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