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The P68 Observer Series Derived from the successful Partenavia P68 Series, the Vulcanair P 68 Observer Series is a six seater, twin engine, high wing, fixed landing gear airplane for observation, light transport and air taxi. The main characteristic of the aircraft is its excellent helicopter-like visibility, obtained by manufacturing the whole front fuselage in plexiglas. This feature enables it to perform patrol and observation roles with high performance and operating costs much lower than those of a helicopter. Extreme structural simplicity, absence of complicated systems, ruggedness, accessibility to servicing points reduce maintenance costs and put the Observer in a position of outstanding advantage with respect to helicopters whenever vertical take-off and landing in the operative area is not necessary. 2
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General Layout This view shows the standard 1+5 seat interior layout of the P68 Observer 2 including the arrangement of the cockpit crew, passenger cabin and baggage compartment with the large aft RH Cargo door and the LH Passenger Entrance door. In addition, through the quickly removable seats, the large cabin volume begins available for the carriage of goods of all kinds: Bulky items loaded through the generous Cargo door Stretchers for aerial ambulance duties Systems and other equipment for patrol, observation and surveillance duties. Finally, the aircraft features a standard predisposition a 2.1 x 1.5 ft. hatch (63 x 46 cm.) All these qualities along with its stable flight characteristics make the Observer a very flexible and easily customisable platform for aerial photography, reconnaissance and emergency missions. 4
Interior Configuration An interior configuration with accommodation for 1 pilot and 5 passengers is proposed. Other features of the cabin are the large number of windows, ensuring that passengers have excellent visibility, plus the large amount of baggage space available in the aft baggage compartment or, in the whole cabin through the quick removal of the seats. INTERNAL DIMENSIONS COCKPIT AREA Cabin length 1.451 m 4.760 ft Cabin width 1.160 m 3.806 ft Ave. Cabin height 1.150 m 3.773 ft PASSENGER CABIN Cabin length 1.780 m 5.840 ft Cabin width 1.160 m 3.806 ft Ave. Cabin height 1.150 m 3.937 ft Total Volume 2.374 m 3 83.83 cu. ft CARGO COMPARTMENT PAX CONFIGURATION CARGO CONFIGURATION Length 0.816 m 2.677 ft 2.596 m 8.507 ft Ave. width 1.010 m 3.300 ft 1.100 m 3.609 ft Ave. height 1.000 m 3.281 ft 1.120 m 3.674 ft Total Volume 0.824 m 3 28.98 cu. ft 3.198 m 3 112.9 cu. ft 5
Main Characteristics Weights and Loadings Maximum Ramp Weight 2100 kg 4630 lb Maximum Take-Off Weight 2084 kg 4594 lb Maximum Landing Weight 1980 kg 4365 lb Std. Empty Weight (std equipped w/avg optionals) 1420 kg 3130 lb Maximum Zero-Fuel Weight 1890 kg 4167 lb Max Useful Load 680 kg 1499 lb Max Usable Fuel (with aux tanks) 670 lt 177 US Gal Powerplant Engine Manufacturer Textron Lycoming Engine Designation: IO-360-A1B6 (normally Aspirated) installed on P68 Observer 2 or TIO-360-C1A6D (turbo-charged) installed on P68 TC Observer Engine Type 4-cylinder, 361 inch, 3 horizontal, direct drive, air cooled, fuel injected. Power 200 shp (Aspirated), 210 shp (Turbo-charged) Propeller Manuf./Design Hartzell, 2 blades FC 7666A model Propeller Type: Constant speed, full feathering, non reversible, hydraulically operated Doors 1. Entrance door wide 0.820 m 2.690 ft 2. Cargo door size 0.802 x 0.835 m 2.631 x 2.739 ft 3. Emergency escape window 6
P68 Observer Series Universally acclaimed as the most cost-effective airplane for observation and patrol roles. Designed to provide an alternate and more economic solution in a field were the helicopter has until now dominated. 7
P68 Observer Series No other aircraft in the light general aviation category offers the same features High Wing Twin Engine Plexiglas Nose Six Passenger Capability Airborne Surveillance Ready 8
P68 Deliveries 90 More than 500 aircraft all over the world 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 9
Government Entities Currently Operating Our Aircraft Italian State Police German Federal Police U.K. Police (NPAS) Firefighting Contractors All over Europe and the U.S.A. 12 U.S.A. States for Law Enforcement and Wildlife Conservation Agencies, N.Y. STATE POLICE, U.S. DEPT OF THE INTERIOR, CALIFORNIA, SC, FL, etc. U.S. Department of the Interior Tunisian State Police Bahamas Defence Force Chilean Army International Private and Government Operators Oil companies for pipeline patrol Aerial Survey companies for advanced digital mapping 10
Homeland Security Applications The P68 Series is a proven, effective tool for many homeland security applications: Helicopter-like visibility through the plexiglas cockpit Twin engine redundancy for SAFE low altitude flying Standard provision for camera hatch Low operating costs 11
Special Missions Maritime Patrol : Airborne Surveillance Search And Rescue (SAR) Patrolling Immigration Control Pollution Control Airborne Protection Fishing control Water Pollution Control Drug and Illegal Substances Enforcement Flying Control Centre 12
Special Missions Equipment P 68 OBSERVER 2 WITH OPTIONAL SLAR The extreme versatility of the aircraft even allows it to be equipped with a SLAR 13
Airborne Video Surveillance System Allows remote real-time transmission of TV pictures. The camera is installed in the camera hatch, and is electrically controlled by an operator. Images are simultaneously transmitted to the on-board monitor and, via a microwave link or satellite, to the ground station or can be stored on a video recorder. The system is very suitable for surveillance, patrol and reconnaissance tasks or whenever it is necessary to have a complete view of ground anomalies, to ascertain the damage after natural calamities or during dangerous situations to be controlled. 14
Airborne Video Surveillance System L-3 Wescam Certified Installation Wescam DS14 Wescam MX 15 FLIR And more.. 15
Airborne Video Surveillance System 16
Aero Photogrammetric Hatch A 63x46 cm hatch is provided in the fuselage bottom and is designed for the installation of the most updated photogrammetric cameras. The hatch is located in the centre right of the fuselage and can be used for Digital Mapping Cameras like, Leica, Wild RC Series, Ultracam etc or for L-3 Wescam and FLIR equipment. The hatch can also be used during SAR missions to drop emergency equipment for rescue missions. 17
Aero Photogrammetric Hatch A 63x46 cm hatch is provided in the fuselage bottom and is designed for the installation of the most updated LIDARS and Laser Scanners. The hatch is located in the centre right of the fuselage and can be used for Mapping, Cameras like, Leica, Wild RC Series, or for L-3 Wescam and FLIR, ZEISS, Riegl etc. 18
Homeland Security Missions Broadcast to a land station or vehicle. Riot and Crowd Control COIN operations 19
Auxiliary Equipments The P68 Observer 2 can be fitted with two 14" under wing standard NATO pylons able to hold up to 200 Lbs (90.7 Kg.) each 20
Special Missions Electrical utilities line patrol Pipeline patrol Long range Patrol Day and Night.. The P68 Observer can help in keeping them safe with prevention 21
Special Missions Fish Spotting/ Fishing Activities Control and Enforcement Thanks to its twin engine safe for flying over the water, exceptional range and helicopter-like visibility, the P68 Observer Series has been operated for years in many different countries for fish spotting, more particularly in the tuna fishing greatly improving the fishing efficiency of professional fishing boats by locating fish populated areas. The aircraft is also used to spot illegal fishing and to enforce fishing Licenses and permits in various countries. Open Water Pollution Control and Environmental Protection Thanks to its twin engine safe for flying over the water, exceptional range and helicopter-like visibility, the P68 Observer Series can be operated for pollution early detection and to coordinate emergency vessels in the interested areas, therefore reducing reaction times and overall operational efficiency. 22
Cloud Seeding Missions The P68 Observer Series also has a cloud seeding variant Whereby the aircraft installs special sprayers under the wing for Silver iodide spraying in the air. Cloud seeding introduces silver iodide and other agents that mimic the structure of ice and serve as a template or nucleus for crystal formation. Operator Console (SRCU System) Plume Generator (for silver iodide mixture or hydrogenate salts) Flare Dispenser 23
Equipments The aircraft basic equipment can be completed adding other systems which increase the operational capability and extends the range of possible roles. Some of the further equipments are listed below: Microwave Radiometer (MVR) The MWR is used to establish the amount of oil dispersed by measuring its area extension and thickness. It is quite common, in case of larger oil spills, that more than 90 percent of the oil is confined in a compact region comprising less than 10 percent of the visible slick area. The MVR can therefore be an useful tool in assisting oil combating vessels in the clean-up operation by pointing out the biggest oil concentration within the spill area. Data Down Link (DDL) The data acquired by the various sensors can be transmitted to surface receiving station. At receiving stations, data are collected by a directional antenna, stored on magnetic tape and converted into images in near real-time. The DDL is a VHF system which requires "line of sight". however, if the aircraft and receiving unit (s) are not within line of sight during data acquisition, it is possible to transmit data from the tape recorder at the next opportunity. 24
Observer or Helicopter? The P68 Observer has been specifically designed to reduce airborne surveillance costs. Very often Airborne Surveillance is done with Helicopters even when their specific characteristics are unnecessary (vertical take-off and landing). Below a comparison with entry level helicopters available today which in any case cost more than the P68 Observer 2 Slower than Noisier and less sturdy Single engine Much shorter range 25
Operating Considerations The P68 Observer operating costs are approximately 1/5 of a single turbine helicopter. The speed of the P68 Observer is 25% higher relative to an helicopter allowing a faster coverage of the search area. Fuel consumption = 60 Litres /16.6 USG /Hour @ 55% power. Thanks to uncomplicated systems and the general sturdiness of the aircraft the aircraft requires less than 0.35 hours of maintenance per flight hour. The maximum range of the aircraft is of 10 hours without refuelling. Extra safety is insured by the twin engine configuration insuring the safe return of the crew from any mission including night missions, over water missions and low flying missions. 26
S P O T S U R V E I L L A N C E MISSION Pollution reconnaissance Search and rescue Illegal trafficking enforcement Border patrol Scientific platform for data acquisition Fire detection Aero-photogrammetry PERFORMANCE Speed 150 KTS RECCE Speed 100 KTS Altitude 5000 Ft Fuel reserves 45 min. Flight time 10 Hr 24 m MISSION Visual reconnaissance Area monitoring Border patrol Flying intelligence unit Fire surveillance Crowd or riot control PERFORMANCE Speed 135 KTS Altitude Sea Level Fuel reserves 45 min. Flight time 10 Hr 24 m TYPICAL MISSIONS CREW 1 Pilot, 1 Operator Distance from airport to operation area: 100 Km (54NM) PATTERN Width 10 NM Fingers 0.5 NM Length 110 NM R E C C E O N A R E A CREW 1 Pilot, 1 Operator RANGE 100 Km (54NM) Transit Base - Area 27
Area Reconnaissance Crew : 1 Pilot And 1 Operator Distance from airport to operation area : 100 Km - 54 nm. Cruise Speed : 150 Kts RECCE Speed : 100 Kts RECCE Altitude : Sea Level Reserve : 45' Total Flight Time : 10 Hrs 24 Min Covered Area : 5.4 nm. X 47 nm. 28
Crew: 1 Pilot and 1 Operator Spot Surveillance Kind of Mission Ship- Wreck Visual reconnaissance Area monitoring Border patrol Flying intelligence unit Fire surveillance Crowd or riot control Speed : 135 Kts Distance from airport to operation area: 100 Km (54 N.M.) Altitude : S.L. Reserve: 45 Total Flight Time: Without aux tanks: 7 Hrs 24 Min With aux tanks : 10 Hrs 24 Min 29
Performance Aspirated engine Turbo-charged engine Cruise Speed @ 75%, ISA, FL 80 301 km/h 160 Kts 306 km/h 165 Kts Best Econ. Cruise Speed @ 60%, FL90 277 km/h 150 Kts 289 km/h 156 Kts Rate of Climb (2 Engines S.L. @ MTOW) 6.0 m/s 1100 fpm 7.0 m/s 1400 fpm Rate of Climb (1 Engine S.L. @ MTOW) 1.0 m/s 200 fpm 1.2 m/s 240 fpm Stall Speed 35 deg. flaps, MTOW 106 km/h 57 Kts 106 km/h 57 Kts Service Ceiling (2 engines) 5490 m 18000 ft 6096 m 20000 ft Service Ceiling (1 engine) 1520 m 5000 ft 2438 m 8000 ft Max Range 4 persons (77 kg): Std Tanks, 1950 km 1053 nm 1950 km 1053 nm Cruise 50%, PWR @ 10000, 45 Res. T.O. Distance Over 50 ft (*) 400 m 1312 ft 415 m 1361 ft T.O. Distance (*) 240 m 787 ft 249 m 817 ft Landing Dist. Over 50 ft (*) 600 m 1969 ft 600 m 1969 ft Landing Distance (*) 200 m 656 ft 240 m 787 ft Max Endurance, 4 persons (77 kg): Std. tanks, Cruise 65% PWR @ 10000, No Res. 7,6h 7h Load Factor + 3,74g - 1,50 g + 3,80g - 1,52 g 30
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Hi-Visibility State-Of-The-Art Cockpit 32
Heavy Duty Performance Easy Take Off & Landing on Unprepared Strips The Vulcanair P68 Observer Series has been designed to fulfil missions previously only possible with an helicopter and can take-off and land in extremely rough and short runways without problems. 33
Conclusion P68 Observer Series aircraft features several outstanding advantages over its competitors thanks to its clever design and construction simplicity: Among others we note: Low maintenance Excellent performance Ease of operation in terms of flying characteristics resulting in low training/transition time for pilots. Low Direct Operating Costs High durability and repairability in time thanks to its corrosion proof aluminium construction Moreover, with its helicopter-like visibility, thanks to the high wing configuration and other important features like the floor hatch that permit the quick installation of a variety of equipment and to perform special operations as the dropping of survival goods the Observer results in a unique machine ready to be adapted to every kind of mission, from patrol, observation, surveillance and emergency, to simply passenger or freight transport duties. 34
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