Skymaster Arctic Circle Ditching.

[Diamond Service]

Paul
Do you know any good ones. I need the following.

Non turbo VAR crankshaft engines with some time left.Deicer boots.Preferably with some new garmin avionic including mode S transponder and a 406 ELT. ADF and DME is still a requirement in my country .Propellers and governors within their calender lifetime of 6 years. Magnetos within their calender lifetime of 4 years. Engine and airframe hoses within their lifetime as stated in the maintenance manual.

These are all EASA requirements and I know that finding one that meets all of them is hard since you normally dont do overhauls based on calender time in the US and so on.

I hope that I can go to one of your meetings some day and see your Skymasters.

Troels.

[Paul462]

Troels,

It sounds like a normally aspirated 337 with engines having been overhauled within the last 10 or 15 years should do - VAR cranks should have been installed at that time.

To get a panel still equipped with ADF/DME you'll probably want an older, non-updated panel (updated panels would have removed at least the ADF), and install a 406 ELT and S XPDR. If you don't require a panel-mounted IFR GPS (and even if you do), a Garmin 496 provides amazing functionalities.

Are there life limits stated on engines? I've only heard of TBO's. Replacing the engine hoses and airframe flexible hoses isn't that big a deal, and would start you on a new 5-year cycle.

Happy hunting!

[gwengler]

Here is the link to a CBC documentary. As good as it gets, I guess.

http://www.cbc.ca/player/Shows/Shows/ID/2305885459/

Gerd

[WebMaster]

Not available. I guess not available to US computers.