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Posted on 15 Settembre 2020 by . DRACO will climb at 4,000 feet-per-minute (FPM) and cruise at 180mph (290km/h) at 16,000 feet. Bush airplanes are the SUVs of general aviation—small, piston-engined aircraft designed or adapted to carry a passenger or two, or to ferry light cargo in and out of remote areas with crude or non-existent runways. But at the huge 2018 EAA AirVenture annual airshow at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, a couple of weeks ago, Utah entrepreneur Mike Patey showed up with what many are now calling "the ultimate bush plane.". A Carbon Cub climbs at 2,000 FPM and cruises at about 115mph (185km/h) around 5,000 feet. - Aug 11, 2018 2:25 pm UTC. All rights reserved. DRACO looks like a big Praying Mantis. They are used where ground transportation infrastructure is inadequate or does not exist. This is the PZL-104 Wilga, which was the basis for the Wilga 2000, and therefore the grandparent of the DRACO? Like any piston engine, its power diminishes as altitude increases. However, experience has shown certain traits to be desirable, and so they appear frequently, especially on aircraft specifically designed as bush planes. That was only the beginning of a long list of modifications, from redesigned longer, wider wings (plus-12 inches span, plus-11 inches chord), elevators, and rudder to bigger wing fuel tanks and special landing gear-leg tanks. These rough-and-ready do-anything models deliver the goods and keep on flying. Vintage high-wing airplanes like the iconic Piper Super Cub (debuted in 1949), Cessna 180 (1952), or Maule M-7 (1984) join modern STOL airplanes like the Kitfox S7 Sti or Cub Crafters' Carbon Cub around camp fires atop mountain plateaus or at STOL competitions where pilots vie for honors with the shortest takeoff and landing distances and lowest stall speeds. There's endless debate among pilots about which plane is best for this task or that adventure. Join the Ars Orbital Transmission mailing list to get weekly updates delivered to your inbox. To really understand what went into it, watching Patey's series of build videos on YouTube is worthwhile—and not just for the technical detail. For even the most sophisticated DIY-ers, the project Patey undertook should have taken years. DRACO's PT6 will also run on diesel and other fuel mixes, which potentially makes it more of a bush plane. They're in use everywhere from the Alaskan Tundra to the Australian Outback to the African bush. Traditionally the tool of professional bush pilots, bush planes have recently become highly enjoyable toys for a cadre of enthusiasts. Ars may earn compensation on sales from links on this site. Patey upgraded the brakes and added 35-inch main gear tires. Eric Tegler Patey says people are most delighted by how squat the bush plane looks on its articulated suspension when he throttles up for takeoff. Whatever you call it, the result is astounding. A small two-seater weighing 1,023 pounds (464kg) empty, it can take off at sea level in just 110 feet, land in 140 feet, and stall at 36mph (58km/h). Safely down, he decided he would rebuild the Wilga around an idea he'd been mulling for months. The turbine Mike had in mind was a 680 shaft-hp Pratt & Whitney PT6A-28, a powerplant found in dozens of modern turboprop aircraft. Standing by his airplane in the corn rows, Patey said aloud, "I'm going to fix this thing, get it out of here, and then it needs a turbine.". "To me, that makes it the ultimate bush plane.". "Our parents taught us that if you started a project, no matter how much you disliked it, you finished it. They are used where ground transportation infrastructure is inadequate or does not exist.[1]. Suddenly, its piston engine blew, throwing two connecting rods. A bush airplane is a general aviation aircraft used to provide both scheduled and unscheduled passenger and flight services to remote, undeveloped areas, such as the Canadian north or bush, Alaskan tundra, the African bush, Amazon rainforest or the Australian Outback. The engine swap was complemented by adding a 102-inch, four-blade MT propeller to harness the PT6's power. Ad Choices. But DRACO can fly high. DRACO achieves performance and flexibility unheard of in other similarly designed bush planes. He opted for a new digital cockpit with autopilot, infrared night vision, and a backup camera, totally new wiring, heating and electrical systems, and HID landing lights from a 737 airliner. Patey had been dissatisfied with the Wilga's Lycoming for some time. The changes were so extensive that the FAA had to approve the conversion as an experimental exhibition aircraft. It uses a turbine instead of a piston engine, and can take off in just 110 feet at sea level. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 1/1/20) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement (updated 1/1/20) and Ars Technica Addendum (effective 8/21/2018).

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