Tropical Airline Operations – Twin Otter Floatplanes
A pair of De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otters provides inter-island service at a tropical resort in this unique photo by Muhammadh Saamy. A rugged utility aircraft introduced in 1966, the Twin Otter was designed for short-haul passenger, freight, and medevac missions into and out of short, rugged airstrips. While its cruise speed is relatively slow at roughly 160-170 knots, it can access airstrips as short as 1,200 feet (355 m). It can also operate on skis or, as shown here, on straight or amphibious floats.
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