Amsterdam Schiphol EHAM/AMS 02-01-2014

Sjaak · Post by **Sjaak** » 02 Jan 2014, 13:32

First visit

Mzunguwamap · Post by **Mzunguwamap** » 02 Jan 2014, 19:23

N723AR, with thanx for the info on Scramble

140102 N723AR DHC6 Twin Otter International by mzunguwamap, on Flickr

Bennie · Post by **Bennie** » 03 Jan 2014, 12:14

Mzunguwamap wrote:N723AR, with thanx for the info on Scramble

140102 N723AR DHC6 Twin Otter International by mzunguwamap, on Flickr

Pleased I could be of help!!!

Note the 'Twin Otters' in the tail, nice!

Stratofreighter · Post by **Stratofreighter** » 03 Jan 2014, 12:29

Twin Otter N723AR indeed has a rather interesting owner :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Nevada_Corporation

jreijmer · Post by **jreijmer** » 03 Jan 2014, 12:56

Stratofreighter wrote:Twin Otter N723AR indeed has a rather interesting owner :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Nevada_Corporation

I think you've made a mistake as this machine is owned by TWIN OTTER INTERNATIONAL LTD. This is also indicated by the logo on the tail which is from this company. So less interesting owner from a military perspective.

Jeroen

Flyboy · Post by **Flyboy** » 03 Jan 2014, 13:36

source: http://www.twinotter.com

Twin Otter International buys Twin Otters, converts them to "Vistaliners" and leases them with full parts and technical support to airlines and tour operators throughout the world.

IMHO the vistaliner is way different form the catch above.

And given this link, I would say it is to become a Vistaliner (or twin otters only provides the technical services...), but for the moment its still a nice catch!!

joost · Post by **joost** » 03 Jan 2014, 14:39

Regarding N723AR, can't recall seing her in Mes, Afghanistan. However, Believe we did saw a Twin Otter but can not recall his Id.
several other a/c with N...AR did visit and were (appearantly) EP Aviation LLC using tactical Callsigns
This company was formerly known as Blackwater.

jreijmer · Post by **jreijmer** » 03 Jan 2014, 14:59

Flyboy wrote:source: http://www.twinotter.com
Twin Otter International buys Twin Otters, converts them to "Vistaliners" and leases them with full parts and technical support to airlines and tour operators throughout the world.

IMHO the vistaliner is way different form the catch above.

And given this link, I would say it is to become a Vistaliner (or twin otters only provides the technical services...), but for the moment its still a nice catch!!

Why would this specific one become a Vistaline and why would it be for SN? They have about 20 Twin Otters in service and not all are Vistaliners. They also provide research services accoring their website; http://www.twinotter.com/aerial.htm . so I would say this a/c has been in use for some survey work somewhere east under contract. It's been in sevice with them for more than 10 years and yes it has been used in the past for work with SN.

Jeroen

cHabu · Post by **cHabu** » 03 Jan 2014, 22:19

Stop moaning guys, the Otter is a great catch and when the Januari movements are due, the Scramble editorial team will decide who the current operator is

BTW, did anyone sent a photo to Scramble ?