Title: Pilatus Porter Turboprop empty space
Post by: Eclipse on November 24, 2016, 07:39:59 PM
Post by: Eclipse on November 24, 2016, 07:39:59 PM
I was reading an article about the Pilatus Porter Turboprop that crashed in Alaska recently
and noticed how long the nose is.
I looked a little further to find it's basically empty space - why is it so long?
http://www.ktva.com/body-missing-pilot-recovered-alaska-range-708/
http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2016/10/missing-pilot-identified-as-nephew-of.html
David McRae stands alongside his Pilatus Porter turbo prop airplane
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilatus_PC-6_Porter
and noticed how long the nose is.
I looked a little further to find it's basically empty space - why is it so long?
http://www.ktva.com/body-missing-pilot-recovered-alaska-range-708/
http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2016/10/missing-pilot-identified-as-nephew-of.html
David McRae stands alongside his Pilatus Porter turbo prop airplane
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilatus_PC-6_Porter
Title: Re: Pilatus Porter Turboprop empty space
Post by: PHall on November 24, 2016, 08:56:29 PM
Post by: PHall on November 24, 2016, 08:56:29 PM
Bob, it's for balance and I'll let you figure out the rest. Good AE project for ya! >:D
Title: Re: Pilatus Porter Turboprop empty space
Post by: Flying Pig on November 25, 2016, 12:41:57 PM
Post by: Flying Pig on November 25, 2016, 12:41:57 PM
They are used for halling a-- and trash. The engine out on the long nose allows for a more broad W&B configuration.
Title: Re: Pilatus Porter Turboprop empty space
Post by: SarDragon on November 25, 2016, 04:40:58 PM
Post by: SarDragon on November 25, 2016, 04:40:58 PM
Awwww.... you were supposed to let Bob figure it out. You're no fun. >:D