Operations, Flight Planning, and Processing

The Twin Otter Aicraft

We use a De Hallivand Twin Otter Aircraft for our remote sensing operations. It is a high-wing, twin-engine, turbo-prop aircraft. Twin Otters are designed for remote environments and renowned  for their exceptional reliability, solid construction and ‘short take off and landing capabilities. The aircraft can be modified to fit an array of remote sensing and other scientific instruments.  

Aircraft Capabilities

Wing SpanLenghthTake-off weightComplementRangeMaximum SpeedAltitudes
19.8m15.7m5,670kg1 Pilot plus x mission operators/scientists1,435km240km/h35m to 5000 m

Flight planning

Processing

Contact Info

King’s College London, Bush House (NE wing), 30 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4BG

martin.wooster@kcl.ac.uk

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