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Speaking of airports…
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 10:08 pm
by Jeepstircrazy
Spotted this little cutie at the Ogdensburg International Airport today. Don’t believe I’ve ever seen one. Looks like a camper someone decided to add wings , some engines and a fancy tail to. Anybody identify this for me? I know there are a lot of flyboys on the forum! Right after I got home the little bugger flew right over my place.
Re: Speaking of airports…
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 10:15 pm
by Flyboyfwa
Looks like a Shorts Skyvan. Fly to your vacation and take your car with you.
Re: Speaking of airports…
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 4:32 am
by gootsch
Look up the "N" number on the tail, there is a web site for that, it will tell you all about that plane.
Re: Speaking of airports…
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:16 am
by Quick_Cal
Is that the Spruce Goose,,,lol.
Re: Speaking of airports…
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 10:37 am
by Kgam1020
Nothing I've seen, but it's cool!
Re: Speaking of airports…
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 1:05 pm
by Stone_Blue
Under "Our Fleet"...
They got a *BUNCH* of them... These seem to be made in Northern Ireland.
https://www.winaviation.com/Fleet.aspx
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_SC.7_Skyvan
Re: Speaking of airports…
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 4:09 pm
by Kb9wiw
Years ago, I worked air freight, I loaded a plane like that every night.
I forget the name of it, but the back opens up like a c130, they have a surprising amount of lift capacity for a small plane.
I remember one of the pilots saying that was because it’s like a “box kite” almost every surface was designed for lift
I think it was called a SHERPA
I thought they should be brown, like a package car
Re: Speaking of airports…
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 4:49 pm
by RH185
That plane reminds me of an Osprey. Was lucky enough to see one in action last year, they had to land for fuel and were generous enough to give us a quick tour before they took off!
Re: Speaking of airports…
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 5:31 pm
by Flyboyfwa
Kb9wiw wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2023 4:09 pm
Years ago, I worked air freight, I loaded a plane like that every night.
I forget the name of it, but the back opens up like a c130, they have a surprising amount of lift capacity for a small plane.
I remember one of the pilots saying that was because it’s like a “box kite” almost every surface was designed for lift
I think it was called a SHERPA
I thought they should be brown, like a package car
Yep. Shorts Sherpa.