As BrothersButler mentioned, yes the power levers are overhead. This was common on a lot of older aircraft, 1940s and 1950s vintage. On the deHavilland Beaver the trim handle is overhead. I believe some of the Grumman seaplanes also had overhead power controls.
The twin otter was designed with the throttles and other controls overhead as the decrease the need for extra routing and cable/wire length. Less weight, less connectors, less that can go wrong.
Whoa! That was a cherry landing! When they hung that right and I saw how low they looked to the water on their "50" and "40" call-outs, it looked like they were going to go fish racing for a second! They put that main gear right on the numbers from my approximations. I, too, am curious about the overhead panel - is that where the throttles are in a Twin Otter? That just seems like awkward placement for the PIC... =\
@rimxxx This was on Winair, one of two or three companies that makes the flight. I know that St. Bart's Commuter does it as well in the venerable Cessna Grand Caravan.
@CRJflyer The throttles still look like they are overhead in the new Twin Otter, mainly because pilot and co-pilot yokes are connected - which would limit space for a power quadrant down low.
@BorisKnoT airport elevation got nothing to do with that cuz hes probably got his altimeter set so its configured already, and i can see that he was below 500 at right downwind. u ve got to be at the legal pattern altitude . this is why if the pattern altitude is 800 (at uncontrolled airport) or 1000 (at a controlled airport) u will +ADD the airport elevation to that number. so if airport elevation is 50 and traffic pattern is 800 u will be flying 850 instead, otherwise IFR MDA. thx 4 reply
@BorisKnoT one more thing, what if u have an engine failure ? ever considered that as a factor that could happen? how are you going to make it to the runway? i can see whats going on here, the problem is that he flew a tight right downwind pattern thats why he had to stay below 500. but still thats very risky
Prop is definitely still spinning in the same direction, but the actual blades twist on the hub so that they are now pushing instead of pulling. Google "how does a reversible prop work".
@teslation Why not 500ft? You should consider airport elevation and runway length. You DONT wanna land on the middle of the rwy. Barths is a VFR airport and you can do visual while IFR. For flying its #1 common sense, #2 instruments. Atleast i see it tht way. What if instruments fail? There aint nothing better than an experienced pilot in command. And those guys certanly are.
I want to go to St. Barths but am so afraid of flying in a small plane. If I could have the pilots in the video, I'd feel better about it. Which airline do you recommend using if going to St. Barths?
Nice job on the landing, extremely well done. Those like that make you just feel good inside!
Great pilot. Kept the min speed and a great descent.
wonderful man i loved the approach and the place wonderful what a beatiful water !!!
As BrothersButler mentioned, yes the power levers are overhead. This was common on a lot of older aircraft, 1940s and 1950s vintage. On the deHavilland Beaver the trim handle is overhead. I believe some of the Grumman seaplanes also had overhead power controls.
Great vid! I vividly recall vomiting in a Twin-Otter many a time;) Great landing though, and real spectacular scenery!
The twin otter was designed with the throttles and other controls overhead as the decrease the need for extra routing and cable/wire length. Less weight, less connectors, less that can go wrong.
Nice video, I will have to keep this in favorites!
Great video! I would be great to see the same landing from a different angle, too!!
That's cool. I always thought the twin otter had a fixed pitch prop.
Whoa! That was a cherry landing! When they hung that right and I saw how low they looked to the water on their "50" and "40" call-outs, it looked like they were going to go fish racing for a second! They put that main gear right on the numbers from my approximations.
I, too, am curious about the overhead panel - is that where the throttles are in a Twin Otter? That just seems like awkward placement for the PIC... =\
@rimxxx This was on Winair, one of two or three companies that makes the flight. I know that St. Bart's Commuter does it as well in the venerable Cessna Grand Caravan.
@CRJflyer The throttles still look like they are overhead in the new Twin Otter, mainly because pilot and co-pilot yokes are connected - which would limit space for a power quadrant down low.
Well done Chris!!
@BorisKnoT airport elevation got nothing to do with that cuz hes probably got his altimeter set so its configured already, and i can see that he was below 500 at right downwind. u ve got to be at the legal pattern altitude . this is why if the pattern altitude is 800 (at uncontrolled airport) or 1000 (at a controlled airport) u will +ADD the airport elevation to that number. so if airport elevation is 50 and traffic pattern is 800 u will be flying 850 instead, otherwise IFR MDA. thx 4 reply
@BorisKnoT one more thing, what if u have an engine failure ? ever considered that as a factor that could happen? how are you going to make it to the runway? i can see whats going on here, the problem is that he flew a tight right downwind pattern thats why he had to stay below 500. but still thats very risky
@mmurphy147 Some of the old Piper aircraft had over head trim handles. The old 140 that I solo'ed on had over head trim.
Prop is definitely still spinning in the same direction, but the actual blades twist on the hub so that they are now pushing instead of pulling. Google "how does a reversible prop work".
Yes, that is accurate. When the sound of the engine changes.
Gotta love the Canadian Flag on the headphones!
Yes, on Twin Otters the throttles are on the overhead. kinda awkward, isn't it?
I wanna crap myself just watching this. That's such a low altitude at the approach I felt like the plane was gonna hit the water.
Still cant figure how the reverse thrust works on a turboprob? obviously the blades still spinning the same direction yeah?
Very nice landing.
Reason they are overhead is for simplicity. Easy maintenance and so on.
are the power levers in the overhead panel?
THE AIRLINS YOU FLY WITH FROM ST MARTIN TO ST BERTS WAS WINAIR??
5/5, great piloting!
@teslation Why not 500ft? You should consider airport elevation and runway length. You DONT wanna land on the middle of the rwy.
Barths is a VFR airport and you can do visual while IFR.
For flying its #1 common sense, #2 instruments. Atleast i see it tht way. What if instruments fail? There aint nothing better than an experienced pilot in command. And those guys certanly are.
wow! bravo!
Is this a Beechcraft 1900?
is the approach supposed to be that low?
THAT is how you fly St Barts!
I want to go to St. Barths but am so afraid of flying in a small plane. If I could have the pilots in the video, I'd feel better about it.
Which airline do you recommend using if going to St. Barths?
Hi from Sportsmens. Johnny
good landing :)
WTF? Why did they take the easy way in?
Good Landing...
30/20/10??
@Pagweb What is the EASY way? You have to land ALWAYS on the opposite wind direction. Is not due a Pilot decision.
@elpablo07 Yep, I know. I was just joking.. But sometimes people take comments too seriously.
I want to do that. Sick of winter anyway. Love small planes.
sweet!!
Fucking AWSOME
Hell Yeah BombardiaRules
el wm pro!
this is totally illegal, how could u b at 500ft at right downwind ? unless ur flying ifr but i can see its totally vfr...