Speaking of airports…

[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.

[Flyboyfwa]

Looks like a Shorts Skyvan. Fly to your vacation and take your car with you.

[gootsch]

Look up the "N" number on the tail, there is a web site for that, it will tell you all about that plane.

[Quick_Cal]

Is that the Spruce Goose,,,lol.

[Kgam1020]

Nothing I've seen, but it's cool!

[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

[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

[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!

[Flyboyfwa]

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.