Tuesday, 8 December 2015

TANZANIA: Regional Air Fleet

REGIONAL AIR FLEET

DeHavilland Twin Otter 300 - Dash 6 Capacity: 18 in-Service:1

DeHavilland aircraft are renowned for their rugged construction reliability and versatility. Coupled with the reliability of the Pratt and Whitney PT6 turboprop engine they are a force to be reckoned with.

The Twin Otter is no exception and they are used by as diverse operators as the U.S. Army and the British Antarctic Survey.

The Twin Otter was designed to operate in short unprepared strips in Northern Canada and can carry up to 1.5 tons of cargo. This makes it an ideal aircraft for our game park network and also for transporting film crews with their equipment.

Regional Air Service presently operates one Twin Otter. As with other DeHavilland aircraft the Twin Otter is a "STOL" aircraft. "STOL" stands for "Short Take-off and Landing". These versatile aircraft are able to operate from all the airstrips on our schedule network.

Twin Otter 300 DHC 6-300
Fleet: 1
Capacity:18
Make:DeHavilland
Engines:Two Pratt and Whitney PT6A-27 Turboprop
Crew:2 pilots
Not Pressurized

Cessna caravan C 208 B Capacity: 11 In-Service:3

The Caravan has been in production for over 25 years. It is a proven reliable workhorse with low operating costs. More than 1000 Caravans have been manufactured. They have been flown in almost every part of the world by civilian government and military organisations.

The newest Caravans come equipped with the very latest technology in flight instruments. It has excellent hazard avoidance abilities to help the crew see and avoid dangerous weather terrain and other aircraft. The Regional Air Service Caravans are configured to carry up to 11 passengers and the cargo pod underneath will hold all the baggage.

The Caravan has a Pratt Whitney engine. It is one of the most popular turbo-prop engines in history. They are known for their extremely high reliability. The aircraft can cruise at up to 320 Kph / 200 mph and has a maximum range of 2000km /1240 miles.

Cessna Grand Caravan C208B
Fleet: 3
Capacity:13
Make:Cessna
Engines:One Pratt and Whitney PT6A-114A Turboprop
Crew:1 pilot
Not Pressurized

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