[Leica] IMG: Just Another Day at the Office

[Jim Nichols]

Hi Douglas,

I agree that it looks like it was designed by committee, but it does a 
great job.  The engine is the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34, 750shp, like the 
Caravan and most other recent turboprops. If you look beneath the skin 
of any turboprop, you will be amazed at how small the actual engine 
really is.  The engines hang out front for weight and balance reasons, 
because of the low engine weight.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 7/14/2018 6:15 PM, Douglas Barry wrote:
> Interesting looking plane but the engine looks small for the large 
> fuselage needed for skydiving caravan work.
> Douglas
>
> On 14/07/2018 23:48, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> I watched as the PAC 750 XL took on fuel and then snapped him as he 
>> headed out for the next load of sky divers.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180714-DSCF8176.JPG.html
>>
>> 1/120 sec will give a nice prop disk most of the time.
>>
>
>
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