of another aircraft which was referred to as "The Pig". This was not in a derogatory way but came from a shortened version of its manufactures name.ZK-DAI , c/n 410 , was the prototype Piaggio P166B which was delivered to Australia as VH-PQA in January of 1964. It did a stint in PNG before returning to Australia and then to NZ; arriving here on 27-02-1970 to be registered as ZK-DAI on 05-03-1970 to the Wellington Aero Club. It was then re-listed to the Clubs commercial arm Capital Air Services on 08-06-70. It was slightly different than the norm for this period in having two pusher, geared, fuel injected, super charged Lycoming engines (IGSO-540 if memory serves me). An interesting piece of kit, with a very distinctive sound.
It went back offshore on 16-01-1973 to take up its old Australian registration and was finally withdrawn in 1976.
Photo taken at Wellington on 30-10-1970
("turbo" changed to "super" charged after the error of my way was pointed out by Anonymous).
Would that be TIGO-540. Turbo charged.
ReplyDeleteIGSO-540 is supercharged.
Ah.
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Thinks my designation is corect but my description was erroneous
Induction, geared, super charged, opposed 540 cubic inch = IGSO-540.
Is that nearer to the truth ?
Thanks Anonymous.
I think the engines would be
ReplyDeleteGSIO-480----same as a Queen Air.
A 'stretched'435 and pre-540 ?
The I would be for Injected.......
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