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A Look at the PT6A-21 Powered TurbineAir Bonanza

May 11, 2018PT6Aturbineair bonanzaAaronAbbott

This article first appeared in AOPA authored by Pete A. Bedell

For nearly 25 years, Rocket Engineering has infused mundane airplanes with blistering performance enhancements. It all started in 1989 when Rocket began adding turbos to Mooneys. Later, the company began dropping huge engines in the noses of Mooneys, creating the popular Rocket and Missile conversions. Since then, Rocket has shifted to turbine conversions, realizing that avgas for piston engines may someday become extinct.

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Why Your Engine Needs a Hot Section Inspection

May 4, 2018aircraft engine maintenance, PT6A EngineAaronAbbott

This article originally appeared on the P&WC Airtime Blog.

Good aircraft engine maintenance for turbofans and turboprops includes inspecting the hot section. Here’s what you should know about the process.

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Flying the PT6A-42A Powered Piper M600

April 27, 2018Aviation, Flying, PT6A, Turbine EnginesPiper M600AaronAbbott

A clean-sheet wing, more power, touchscreen avionics and stylish interior enhancements lift Piper’s latest incarnation of the classic PA-46 to new heights.

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Royal Flying Doctors Trust P&WC’s Fast™ Solution For Their PT6A Engines

April 20, 2018PT6A, Turbine EnginesP&WC’s Fast™ SolutionAaronAbbott

This article originally appeared on the P&WC Airtime Blog.

For most, a flight delay is an inconvenience they would like to avoid. For Australia’s Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), however, reaching their destination on time can be critical. Thanks to P&WC’s FAST™ SOLUTION for Flight (data) Acquisition, Storage and Transmission, the organization can deliver essential care more efficiently and to the highest safety standards.

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Flight test with the PT6A-42A Powered Piper Meridian

April 13, 2018Aviation, Flying, Planes, Pratt & Whitney Canada, PT6Apiper meridianAaronAbbott

The dream of touring in a turboprop of one’s own is not so far-fetched as it may seem. Words Colin Goodwin and photos Philip Whiteman.

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Blackhawk secures Canadian Approval for King Air 350 Engine Upgrade

April 6, 2018Aviation, PT6AKing Air 350AaronAbbott

US engineering company and aftermarket specialist Blackhawk Modifications has received Canadian supplemental type certification for its XP67A engine upgrade on the Beechcraft King Air 350, and is preparing to begin work on the first retrofit for a local customer.

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The PT6A-50 Powered De Havilland Canada DASH-7

March 30, 2018Aviation History, Flying, PT6A, PT6A Enginedash 7 pt6a 50AaronAbbott

During the 1950s and 1960s, the aircraft manufacturer De Havilland Canada (DHC) acquired extensive experience in the construction of small and medium capacity transports with short takeoff & landing (STOL) capabilities, such as the “Otter”, “Twin Otter”, “Caribou”, and “Buffalo”. In the early 1970s, DHC decided to create a four-engine turboprop medium STOL airliner, which emerged as the “DHC-7” AKA “DASH-7”. The DASH-7 was only built in modest numbers, though it did prove useful as a military surveillance platform. DHC followed it with a twin-turboprop airliner, the “DHC-8” AKA “DASH-8”, which proved much more successful. This document provides a history and description of the DASH-7 and DASH-8.

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Fashionably Late Doesn’t Apply To Your Engine TBO. Here’s Why

March 23, 2018aircraft engine maintenance, Aviation, PT6Atime between overhaulAaronAbbott

This article originally appeared on the P&WC Airtime Blog.

There are two simple reasons why always respecting an engine’s TBO is of fundamental importance to any operator: performance and economics. Discover why this is one deadline you don’t want to miss.

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Pacific Aerospace launches PT6A-140A Powered Super-Pac XL Single-Engined Turboprop

March 16, 2018Aviation, Flying, NewsSuper-Pac XLAaronAbbott

New Zealand’s Pacific Aerospace has launched a new variant of its P-750 XSTOL single-engined turboprop, featuring more power, range, and a faster rate of climb.

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10 Reasons Why The Pilatus PC-12 Is One Of The Best Turboprops On The Planet

March 9, 2018Aviation, PT6Apilatus pc-12AaronAbbott

From short grass strips to high-altitude cruise, the Pilatus PC-12 is one of the best performing (and awesome) turboprops out there. Here are 10 reasons why.

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