jrsample 0 #1 December 7, 2011 I see that the Twin Otter -100 has a shorter nose and the -200 is said to have better baggage handling per Wikipedia. Is there any difference in the size of the doors for jumping? Is the -200 door larger or the same as the -100? JR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michaelmullins 77 #2 December 7, 2011 QuoteI see that the Twin Otter -100 has a shorter nose and the -200 is said to have better baggage handling per Wikipedia. Is there any difference in the size of the doors for jumping? Is the -200 door larger or the same as the -100? JR Same size. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skydive2 1 #3 December 7, 2011 The "better baggage handling" is referring to the fact that the -200 series Otter has a longer noise, which is used as additional cargo storage. There are still some -100 series floating around with the shorter stubby noise.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 8 #4 December 9, 2011 Quote There are still some -100 series floating around with the shorter stubby noise.... YES THERE ARE!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
totter 2 #5 December 9, 2011 QuoteThere are still some -100 series floating around with the shorter stubby noise.... There are a few -300 series with the stubby noses also. Check out pix of Maldivian Air Taxi, (MAT for short). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #6 December 10, 2011 QuoteQuoteThere are still some -100 series floating around with the shorter stubby noise.... There are a few -300 series with the stubby noses also. Check out pix of Maldivian Air Taxi, (MAT for short). ................................................................... If a 200 or 300 series was ordered (from the DeHavilland factory) with a float kit, it probably has a short nose. All land-based 200 and 300 series have long noses, because the baggage compartment in the longer nose helps balance baggage aft of the cargo door. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
totter 2 #7 December 11, 2011 Quotewas ordered (from the DeHavilland factory) with a float kit, it probably has a short nose It depends on the type of floats installed. CAP floats are the original OEM float install and can be found in the Twin Otter manuals, but can only be installed with the short nose. Wipline 13000 floats can be installed with the long nose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vpjr 1 #8 December 14, 2011 The short nose is Al and much lighter than the fiberglass long nose. Better climb times for Skydivers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
