Twin Otter

The CIRPAS Twin Otter is instrumented to provide support to the atmospheric and ocean sciences (see separate instrument list-link). It contains a full suite of state of the art meteorological, aerosol, and cloud particles sensors, and has as well capacity for additional equipment. The Twin Otter supports individual scientists as well as teams of scientists interested in lower tropospheric phenomena. Its support may be requested by use of the form linked below.

Specs

The CIRPAS Twin Otter in non-pressurized turbo-prop, twin-engine aircraft:

Payload Capacity: 1500 lbs.

Available Payload Power: 200 Ampere of 28 VDC, or 5600 Watts, of which up to 4000 watts may be inverted to 120V AC at 60 Hz.

Endurance: About 5 hours, fully loaded

Practical Mission Ceiling: 18,000 feet, 12,000 feet without oxygen.

Twin Otter support may be requested by filling out this request form. [PDF]