HydroGuy 0 #27 October 18, 2005 QuoteFor more trivia points: what other (visible) modification is standard on Twin Otter float planes? 1. Floats 2. Struts to hold on the floats 3. a ladder from the float to the right hand rear doorGet in - Get off - Get away....repeat as neccessary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdutch 0 #28 October 18, 2005 QuoteStrange... I just happened to see a plane at Peterson AFB that looked EXACTLY like that, but the minny verticle stabs were a lot cleaner then. You guy's need to wash your airplanes. Air Force test dirt, do not wash! Ray Small and fast what every girl dreams of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #29 October 19, 2005 Who's to say that picture isn't classified? Now that you have seen it, we have to kill you... The leak (Miami) has been eradicated, and a puppet personality has been set up to cover up the conspiracy. Any thing posted from Miami is not from him. Beware, as the government is out to get you. Just look take the TSA for an example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #30 October 19, 2005 QuoteQuoteThey are installed for increased longitudinal stability That'd be yaw stability or directional stability. Longitudinal is pitch. Dave Yaw and pitch are both on the longitudinal axis, with roll being around it, but, yes, yaw would have been a more accurate word. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 5 #31 October 19, 2005 QuoteFor more trivia points: what other (visible) modification is standard on Twin Otter float planes? Stub nose even if it's a -200/-300 Otter? Or are you refering to the stall fences around the Ailerons?Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 561 #32 October 19, 2005 QuoteQuoteFor more trivia points: what other (visible) modification is standard on Twin Otter float planes? Stub nose even if it's a -200/-300 Otter? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Diverdriver wins! While all 100 series Twin Otters have snub noses ... only 200 series and 300 series get snub noses when they float. 200 and 300 series on wheels get long noses. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pilotdave 0 #33 October 19, 2005 Oh? http://www.airliners.net/open.file/937236/M/ http://www.airliners.net/open.file/902064/M/ http://www.airliners.net/open.file/887621/M/ And so on... Anyway, why would they get short noses? Something about weight and balance? Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CanuckInUSA 0 #34 October 19, 2005 You know the Otter modifcation Mile-Hi really needs to do to their new (most bodacious Otter) is to add a sound system like Eloy has. Time will tell, but I hope to be back next summer jumping the Otter, King Air and yes even the Cessna while I swoop the pond. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 2,465 #35 October 19, 2005 >Anyway, why would they get short noses? Same reason they get additional vertical stabilizers. Yaw stability. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites diverdriver 5 #36 October 20, 2005 Not sure if there is an extra weight restriction on the nose compartment due to choppy water or maybe it is due to water spray and keeping from the engines. But those are just guesses but I had heard this before that float Otters get the stub nose. Aparently, that's not always true. Not sure why.Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
pilotdave 0 #33 October 19, 2005 Oh? http://www.airliners.net/open.file/937236/M/ http://www.airliners.net/open.file/902064/M/ http://www.airliners.net/open.file/887621/M/ And so on... Anyway, why would they get short noses? Something about weight and balance? Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #34 October 19, 2005 You know the Otter modifcation Mile-Hi really needs to do to their new (most bodacious Otter) is to add a sound system like Eloy has. Time will tell, but I hope to be back next summer jumping the Otter, King Air and yes even the Cessna while I swoop the pond. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,465 #35 October 19, 2005 >Anyway, why would they get short noses? Same reason they get additional vertical stabilizers. Yaw stability. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 5 #36 October 20, 2005 Not sure if there is an extra weight restriction on the nose compartment due to choppy water or maybe it is due to water spray and keeping from the engines. But those are just guesses but I had heard this before that float Otters get the stub nose. Aparently, that's not always true. Not sure why.Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
