That;s Frankenstein at work. Could be cost effective, though as the
mixmasters weren’t super desirable. But I though Lears had life limited
structures, based on hours or cycles or something like that, so a used nose
couldn't be worth that much. The cross section of a lear and that of a
mixmaster are really round peg-square peg though.
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Trask
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 3:02 PM
To: Olympus Camera Discussion ; Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Interesting Aircraft Sighting
Basler (I think) did a similar thing when they rebuilt Cessna
Skymasters. They removed most of the cabin and spliced on the forward
portion of a business jet, reportedly from a Lear Jet. Then they replaced
the rear engine with a PT-6 or something similar. Turned out to be quite a
versatile aircraft that could go just about anywhere.
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.
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>
Chris
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro
- Hunter S. Thompson
--
_________________________________________________________________
Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus
Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/
Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/
--
_________________________________________________________________
Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus
Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/
Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/
|