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Operations => Aerospace Education => Topic started by: Eclipse on November 24, 2016, 07:39:59 PM

Title: Pilatus Porter Turboprop empty space
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

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gYGHtgjG3rg/WB4h-EPTwYI/AAAAAAABqpw/hpa673jC6lY9Jf1kYdGOfzKgN7MY3rY1QCLcB/s640/KathrynReport.jpg)
David McRae stands alongside his Pilatus Porter turbo prop airplane

(http://pickledwings.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/img_1552.jpg)

(http://modeltalking.hobbyart.sk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/DSC_4171.jpg)

(http://modeltalking.hobbyart.sk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_0617_vyrez.jpg)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilatus_PC-6_Porter

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/29/Pilatus_Turbo-Porter.svg/300px-Pilatus_Turbo-Porter.svg.png)
Title: Re: Pilatus Porter Turboprop empty space
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
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
Awwww....   you were supposed to let Bob figure it out. You're no fun.  >:D