FW: Engine Performance Curves/Equations/Sounds

["Schubert, Phil" <PSchubert@Westrail.wa.gov.au>]

	[[PS]]  

	Tom Atkinson wrote:

> I am IT man for the Kevron Group which is
> based here in Perth, Western Australia.  My company does aerial surveys
> and is based at Jandakot.  
	[[PS]]  

	I know Kevron. They have been around a long time. They were
operational in the North with a short nose C402 (VH-CKI) when I was flying
out of Port Hedland in the late 70's early 80's. I always felt sorry for the
guys flying on oxygen at 20,000'

> I work at the East Perth office (which is
> becoming more and more Linux-ified every day!).
	[[PS]]  

	You are not far from me. I work in the East Perth Terminal. I am
acting Information Technology Services Manager for Westrail. I am looking at
Linux both as an cheaper and more robust alternative to other OS's for
signalling systems, and because of M$ have forgotten that they have things
called "customers."

> I also am pilot for them (1500 hrs total). 
	[[PS]]  
	I used to fly for Transwest, and then Skywest. (4,500 hours)

>  Their fleet is:
	[[PS]]  
> 2 x C404 (Titan, Cont IO-520) [[PS]]    I have about 200 hrs in these plus
> 500 in a C421 
> 1 x C441 (Conquest, Garrett TPE331)
> 1 x B60 (Duke, Lycoming IO-541) [[PS]]  . Never got to fly one of these,
> but always wanted to. 
> 4 x AC500S (Shrike, Lycoming IO-520) [[PS]]   Nearly 1000 hours in these.
> These were my favourite 
> 1 x TU206G  [[PS]]   150 hours. Is this a turbocharged version, if so
> would be especially interested in the graphs  
> 1 x C185 [[PS]]   Never got a tail dragger endorsement 
> 1 x PAC Cresco (PT6 engine)
> 
> I think I can help you out by getting hold of material such as POH. 
> Sound recordings should also be possible, if you can supply the
> equipment.
	[[PS]]  
	I'll see what I can do. I could use my laptop and record to a wave
file.

>   I fly the Duke and C404.  I probably could arrange for
> recordings inside the C441 and Cresco.
	[[PS]]  
	I stopped flying in 1982 because of a health problem. My son (18) is
now doing his commercial license at the Royal Aero Club. Looking for part
time work sweeping hangers, or anything to do with aviation. He is at
Midland TAFE doing a Diploma in Airport Management. 

> The "Cresco", by the way, is the modern variant of the Fletcher
> agricultural aircraft.  I can't remember which mark of PT6 it has.
	[[PS]]  
	Never seen the turbine version, but gee, that would have to be the
most UGLY aircraft ever built if it has a long skinny nose!! I dare say the
engine would be a PT6A-27 variant. They all are very similar. I have 1000
hours command time in a Twin Otter and some cockpit time in a King Air so
are fairly familiar with the PT6. Basically the lower horspower versions are
identical, just flat rated.

	Cheers

	Phil

	e-mail: philings@ozemail.com.au

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