Thanks, Jim.
I don’t think that the old girl is pressurised so 10,000ft would effectively be
her limit.
I used to fly in Aden Airways DC3s from Aden to Mukalla when my parents lived
there. I remember being able to see the dunes from my window, looking pretty
close. I’d guess now that we never exceeded 3,000ft.
Chris
> On 26 Dec 2014, at 12:43, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> From what I can find with G**gle, the engine power is close to original, but
> propeller efficiency is probably higher.
>
> The original Dakotas had Wright 1100 and P&W 1200 hp engines. The conversion
> is reported to use Pratt and Whitney Canada PT6A-67R engines of 1281 shp.
>
> The old radials would probably respond more rapidly to a full power
> application, but the turbos would win an extended climb. They can also
> operate to 25,000 ft.
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