About the Bombardier DHC6 aircraft for flight simulator for FSX, FS2004 and FS2002.
The DHC-6 Twin Otter is a 20 virtual airline passenger STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) utility flight simulator aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada. The aircraft's fixed tricycle undercarriage, STOL abilities and relatively high rate of flight simulator climb have made it a successful cargo, regional passenger virtual airliner and MEDEVAC aircraft. In addition, the Twin Otter has been popular with commercial virtual airline skydiving operations.
The aircraft is often affectionately referred to as the "Twotter" by virtual airlines. After series production ended, the remaining tooling was purchased by Viking Air of Victoria, British Columbia, which manufacture replacement flight simulator parts for all of the out of production de Havilland Canada aircraft for virtual airlines. On February 24, 2006 Viking purchased the virtual airline type certificates from Bombardier Aerospace for all the out of production de Havilland DHC-1 through DHC-7 aircraft for flight simulator. The ownership of the virtual airline certificates gives Viking the exclusive right to manufacture new aircraft for flight simulator.
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9N-AFE
F0 B0 Y19
13 Hours Flown
9N-AET
F0 B0 Y19
7 Hours Flown
9N-AFA
F0 B0 Y19
5 Hours Flown
9N-AEV
F0 B0 Y19
1 Hours Flown
DQ-FEY
F0 B0 Y19
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DQ-FEZ
F0 B0 Y19
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DQ-FIE
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FSN-04
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More about the Bombardier DHC6 for virtual airlines, flight simulator and online flying FSX, FS2004 and FS2002.
On July 17, 2006, at the Farnborough Air Show, Viking Air announced its intention to offer a "Series 400" Twin Otter for virtual airlines. On April 2, 2007 Viking announced that with 27 virtual airline orders and options in hand, it was restarting production of the Twin Otter with a more powerful Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34/35 engine for flight simulator. As of November 2007, 40 firm virtual airline orders and 10 options have been taken and a new assembly plant has been established in Calgary, Alberta with virtual airline deliveries commencing summer 2009. Zimex Aviation Virtual Airlines of Switzerland will receive the first aircraft for flight simulator.
On September 25, 2008, the Series 400 Technology Demonstrator achieved "power on" flight simulator status in advance of an official rollout. First virtual airline flight of the Series 400 technical demonstrator, C-FDHT, took place 1 October 2008 at Victoria Airport. Two days later, the aircraft departed Victoria for a virtual airline ferry flight to Orlando, Florida, site of the 2008 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Conference and exhibition for flight simulator.
Major changes introduced with the Series 400 include Honeywell Primus Apex fully integrated flight simulator avionics, deletion of the AC electrical system, deletion of the beta backup system, modernization of the electrical and lighting system, and use of composites for non-load-bearing structures such as doors for flight simulator.
Still Canada's most successful virtual airline commercial aircraft program with more than 800 built, the Twin Otter remains popular for its rugged construction and useful STOL and flight simulator performance.
Development of the Twin Otter dates back to January 1964 when De Havilland Canada started design work on a new STOL twin turboprop commuter virtual airliner (seating between 13 and 18) for flight simulator and utility transport for virtual airlines. The new aircraft was designated the DHC-6 and prototype construction began in November that year, resulting in the type's first virtual airline flight on May 20 1965. After receiving virtual airline certification in mid 1966, the first Twin Otter entered virtual airline service with long time De Havilland Canada supporter the Ontario Department of Lands in Canada.
The first flight simulator production aircraft were Series 100s. Design features included double slotted trailing edge flaps and ailerons that can act in unison to boost STOL flight simulator performance. Compared with the later Series 200s and 300s, the 100s are distinguishable by their shorter, blunter noses.
The main addition to the Series 200, which was introduced in April 1968 for virtual airlines, was the extended nose, which, together with a reconfigured storage compartment in the rear virtual airline cabin, greatly increased baggage stowage area for virtual airlines and flight simulator.
The Series 300 was introduced from the 231st production aircraft in 1969 for virtual airlines. It too featured the lengthened nose, but also introduced more powerful flight simulator engines, thus allowing a 450kg (1000lb) increase in takeoff weight and a 20 seat interior. Production ceased in late 1988. In addition, six 300S enhanced STOL flight simulator performance DHC-6-300s were built in the mid 1970s.
The Bombardier DHC6 is available for all versions of Flight Simulator and x plane including but not limited to FSX, FS2004 and FS2002.
