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Clean Gulf Associates acquires new $6.5 million aircraft
Clean Gulf Associates has purchased a $6.5 million aircraft that specializes in dropping dispersants over spilled oil. 
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BT-67 Approved for Flight Into Known Icing Conditions
Basler’s BT-67 became the first ever variant of the DC-3 (piston or turbine) to be granted approval for flight into known ice conditions. 
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BT-67 to Germany

The Alfred Wegener Institute of Germany has commissioned a BT-67 equipped with skis to be used for scientific research of the Polar Regions of the Arctic and Antarctic . . .
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Performance

For missions from Sub-Saharan Africa to the Antarctic, the BT-67 offers unequalled performance.
 

  • Short, rough, remote airstrips
  • High cubic volume, high payload
  • Long range
  • High versatility
  • Brutally rough missions
  • No-nonsense reliability

Comparison of BT-67 and Piston Engine DC-3

View Diagram
of PT6A-67R


BT-67
 

Piston Engine DC-3

Engines

P&W Canada PT6A-67R
(1424 SHP)

P & W R-1830
(1200 HP)

Propellers

HARTZELL
5 Blade Aluminum

HSD
3 Blade 138"

 

Interior Dimensions

    Width (At Floor)

7 feet

Same

    Height

6 feet, 6 inches

Same

    Length

42 feet, 2 inches

33 feet 10 inches

 

Volume

 

 

    Volume

1225 Cubic Feet

905 Cubic Feet

 

Weight - pounds

    Maximum take-off

28,750

26,900

    Cargo Basic
        Operating weight
        Maximum useful load


15,750
13,000


17,815
9,085

 

Maximum Fuel Capacity - Gallons

    Standard

772 (5,172 lbs)

800

    Long-range tanks

1,542 (10,332 lbs)

N/A

 

Cruise Speed - Knots

Maximum cruise (12,500 ft)

215 (95% Torque)

173 (700HP)

Standard cruise (12,500 ft)

205 (90% Torque)

160 (600HP)

Low

174 (70% Torque)

N/A

 

Fuel Flow - Gallons/Hour

Maximum cruise (12,500 ft)

152

119

Standard cruise

145

100

Low

122

N/A

 

Range - Nautical Miles (Standard Cruise - 45 Min. Reserve)

Standard fuel

950 (80% Torque)

1,160

Long-range fuel

2,140 (80% Torque)

N/A

Single engine ceiling

14,000 ft @ 27,000 lbs

9,000 ft @ 26,200 lbs

 

Loiter Air Speed Data

5000 MSL

Torque - 40%

IAS - 110

Fuel flow -
680 lbs/hr

9000 MSL

Torque - 42%

IAS - 110

Fuel flow -
650 lbs/hr

12000 MSL

Torque - 50%

IAS - 110

Fuel flow -
680 lbs/hr

Climb Data @ Gross WT. 28,750 lbs.
95% Torque, 1425 rpm

KTAS

ALT.AGL

Fuel flow lbs/hr

Fuel burned lbs.

Rate of climb

133

1000

1140

53

1000

138

3000

1110

99

800

143

5000

1080

166

750

149

7000

1050

216

725

149

9000

1040

271

700

154

11000

1010

333

700

Cruise Data

9500 ft OAT + 11°C

Torque

TAS

Fuel flow lbs/hr

90%

196

1020

85%

182

970

80%

177

932

70%

167

860

 

 

 

 

 

 

10500 ft. OAT + 10°C

Torque

TAS

Fuel flow lbs/hr

95%

207

1040

90%

200

1000

85%

186

950

80%

180

920

70%

169

850

 

 

 

 

 

 

12500 ft OAT + 7°C

Torque

TAS

Fuel flow lbs/hr

95%

215

1020

90%

205

1000

85%

191

950

80%

185

920

70%

174

850

 

 

 

 

 

 

14500 ft OAT + 6°C

Torque

TAS

Fuel flow lbs/hr

95%

220

1000

90%

210

960

72%

180

840

 

STC: FAA Supplemental Type Certificate SA4840NM and Part Manufacturing
Authorization held by: Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC, Oshkosh, WI  USA
 

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