To the best of my knowledge, the Sky Courier was designed for the PT6 from the
very beginning, at the direct orders from FedEx asked. The GE engines are for
the single engine turboprop, and are a clean sheet engine. I am very skeptical
of that. It seems like the same sort of design as the Garrets on the 441, which
killed sales, along with other problems. I'm not impressed with their current
experience with clean sheet engines, on the Hemisphere. That project is on
indefinite hold, as the French engines are not ready for prime time, and there
s no other engine that will deliver the economy that was promised to those with
deposits down. HOpe this doesn't happen to the Denali.
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From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, November 2, 2019 8:04:07 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Airplane Crash
Bill, I had heard that Fedex balked at the GE engines, but I now read
that is what is causing delays. Did they cave in on the demand for PT-6's?
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 11/2/2019 7:04 PM, Bill Pearce wrote:
> And don't forget old clapped out Aero Commanders. Some of them still flying.
>
>
> Whatever you feel about the caravan's lack of speed, the whole aircraft was
> speced out be Fedex.
> but I expect the coming Sky Courier will be able to support more versions.
> Although there are some really biv PT-6's out now, I dont think there is
> enough HP to overcome the Caravan's drag.
>
>
> I'm not sure there will ever be anything else that will last as long as a DC3
> or a Beech 18.
>
>
> You would be surprised to learn that our county Sheriff has an airplane used
> primarily for prisoner transport. A Turbo Commander. that is likely
> unconstitutional punishment.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: "Ken Norton" <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 12:12:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Airplane Crash
>
>> going to be. Initially, many Cessna upper management didn't believe there
>> would be a market for the caravan after the first 125 went to Fedex, and
>> were fine with that.
> I find it remarkable that Cessna management didn't see the potential
> market for the Caravan. But in all fairness, the 4xx series of twins
> were the meat and potatoes aircraft in that entire market segment. Who
> would have guessed that one turbine was going to be as acceptable (or
> preferred) to two piston mills hanging on the wings.
>
> Especially considering that the Caravan is an absolute dog in airspeed.
>
> When the Caravan entered the world as a freight dog aircraft, the
> night was owned by Beech 18s, DC3s, and Cessna 4xx.
>
> AG Schnozz
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