DQ-SLM

DQ-SLM Britten-Norman Islander cn-605 22 December 2012 12:58        19 February 2014 11:44        Construction Number (C/N): 605 Aircraft Type: Fixed wing multi engine Number of Seats: N/A Number of Engines: 2 Engine Type: Reciprocating Engine Manufacturer and Model: Textron Lycoming O-540 Also Registered As: VP-PAU  De-registered  Delivery: 1970-09-29 Registration Number: DQ-SLM Current Status: De-registered Delivery Date: 2006-05-16 Britten-Norman Islander DQ-SLM The Britten-Norman Islander is one of the best-selling commercial aircraft types produced in Europe. Although originally designed in the 1960s, over 750 are still in regular service with commercial operators around the world. This versatile aircraft was built to fly at low altitude for short distance flying so is ideal for transfers around Fiji. General Characteristics Crew: 1 or 2 Capacity: 9 passengers Length: 35 ft 8 in (10.86 m) Width: 49 ft (14.94 m) Height: 13 ft 9 in (4.18 m) Empty Weight: 4,959 lbs (2,254kg) Wing area: 325 ft² (30.2 m²) Empty weight: 3,675 lb (1,667 kg) Loaded weight: Up to 6,600 lb (BN2A-20 onwards) (2,994 kg) Max. takeoff weight: 6,600 lb (2,994 kg) Powerplant: 2 × Lycoming O-540-E4C5 or IO-540, 260 hp or 300 hp if fuel injected (195 kW) each Performance Maximum speed: 170 mph (147 knots, 273 km/h) Cruise speed: 160 mph (139 knots, 257 km/h) Stall speed: 40 mph (35 knots, 64 km/h) Minimum controllable speed: 45 mph (39 knots, 72 km/h) Range: 874 miles (756 nm, 1,400 km) Service ceiling: 13,200 ft (4,024 m) Rate of climb: 970 ft/min (295 m/min) Wing loading: 20 lb/ft² (99 kg/m²)