Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Seaplanes in Kerala.

Seaplanes have begun to operate in Kerala.


MAim. Improving connectivity between airports, hill stations and backwaters of Kerala.

Preferred water bodies. Lakes, reservoirs.

Boarding structures. Floating waterdromes.

Max take off weight. 5,669.9 kg

Max landing weight. 5,579.2 kg

Weight when empty. 3,377 kg

Max speed. 170 knots 

Cruise speed. 150 knots

Stall speed. 58 knots.

Rate of climb. 1,600 ft/min

Service ceiling. 25,000 ft

Max range. 1,703.84 km

Max fuel capacity. 1,419.5 lts

2 Pratt & Whitney PT6A-20 Engines


Tailpiece.

Got up at my usual time and was ready by 10.

The maid was at work.

The following were done :-
      * the laptop needed more repair time. 
      * charged the Inverter with distilled water
         along with the standby battery for solar powered 
         light.
      * the windows were refitted
      * the monthly INCS buys.


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