P68 Observer Series
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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,...

Three View

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...

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 alt 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 It PASSENGER CABIN Cabin length 1.780 m 5.840 It CARGO COMPARTMENT PAX CONFIGURATION Length 0.816 m

Main Characteristics Weights and Loadings Maximum Ramp Weight 2100 kg Maximum Take-Off Weight 2084 kg Maximum Landing Weight 1980 kg Std. Empty Weight (std equipped w/avg optionals) 1420 kg Maximum Zero-Fuel Weight 1890 kg Max Usable Fuel (with aux tanks) 670 lt 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)...

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.

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 R

& 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

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 cost

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

Special Missions Equipment P 68 OBSERVER 2 WITH OPTIONAL The extreme versatility of the aircraft even allows it to be equipped with a SLAR

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.

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Airborne Video Surveillance System

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.

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.