Hmmmm... From Canada, joined May 1999, 2089 posts, RR: 5 Posted (6 years 10 months 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 28288 times:
What is the largest, in terms of mass, single-pilot certified aircraft today? Are any of the Lear 20 series classified as single-pilot, and does that category change according to the country of operation?
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Pilot3033 From United States of America, joined May 2006, 111 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (6 years 10 months 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 28245 times:
I know that certain aircraft can be flown by a single pilot during ferry flights (no pax or cargo), and in states of emergancy.
-Matt
Amazonphil From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 561 posts, RR: 1 Reply 4, posted (6 years 10 months 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 28224 times:
KELPkid From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 5962 posts, RR: 4 Reply 5, posted (6 years 10 months 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 28199 times:
Anyone know what the max. takeoff weight for one of these puppies is?
Spruit From United Kingdom, joined Oct 2005, 375 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (6 years 10 months 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 28125 times:
Quoting KELPkid (Reply 5): Anyone know what the max. takeoff weight for one of these puppies is?
General characteristics
Crew: one, pilot
Capacity: one passenger, and up to 2,200 l (581 US gallons) or 1,900 kg (4,180 lb) of chemicals
Length: 9.47 m (31 ft 1 in)
Wingspan: 17.70 m (58 ft 1 in)
Height: 3.70 m (12 ft 2 in)
Wing area: 40 m² (430 ft²)
Empty: 2,710 kg (5,975 lb)
Loaded: kg ( lb)
Maximum takeoff: 5,300 kg (11,700 lb)
Powerplant: 1x WSK "PZL-Kalisz"ASz-62IR-M18 piston radial, 745 kW (1,000 hp)
Performance
Maximum speed: 225 km/h (141 mph)
Range: 1,000 km (625 miles)
Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,100 ft)
Rate of climb: 390 m/min (1,280 ft/min)
Wing loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
Power/Mass: kW/kg ( hp/lb)
HAL From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 2472 posts, RR: 53 Reply 7, posted (6 years 10 months 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 28117 times:
You'd probably be looking at some of the light bombers from late WWII, such as the Douglas A-26 Invader (as seen in the Spielberg movie 'Always'). They were single pilot, although they did carry bombadiers and sometimes gunners too. I believe it was certified to a maximum takeoff weight around 35,000 pounds. There aren't many left, but some are still flown by warbird enthusiasts.
HAL
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Hmmmm... From Canada, joined May 1999, 2089 posts, RR: 5 Reply 8, posted (6 years 10 months 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 27989 times:
Hal, it's funny you should mention the A-26 invader, because I was just looking at one on the internet. It is owned by a forest fire fighting company in Alberta, and they have 18! of the old birds.
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Greg3322 From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 194 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (6 years 10 months 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 27966 times:
Quoting Hmmmm... (Reply 2): Do you know what the largest prop plane is that would be certified like that?
How about a DHC-6 Twin Otter? I have seen them flown single pilot in skydiving operations.
Sean1234 From United States of America, joined Aug 2000, 411 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (6 years 10 months 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 27668 times:
JohnJ From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 1621 posts, RR: 3 Reply 17, posted (6 years 10 months 4 days ago) and read 27512 times:
A web site I found lists the Navy S-2E as having a MGTOW of 29,150 pounds. I would assume the Turbo Tracker would have an even higher MGTOW, but I could be wrong. The pilot I spoke with said the performance of the turbos was markedly better than the old Wrights that they replaced. This doesn't approach the figures listed above for the F-22 and F-15, but could this be one of the heavier civilian-registered aircraft with a single pilot configuration?
474218 From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 6340 posts, RR: 9 Reply 18, posted (6 years 10 months 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 27481 times:
The SR-71 has a MTOW of 170,000 lbs, approximately the same as a fully loaded 737-900 or A320. The SR-71 has only one pilot as the Reconnaissance Systems Operator in the back seat has no controls.
Flyf15 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (6 years 10 months 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 27457 times:
Quoting 474218 (Reply 18): The SR-71 has a MTOW of 170,000 lbs, approximately the same as a fully loaded 737-900 or A320. The SR-71 has only one pilot as the Reconnaissance Systems Operator in the back seat has no controls.
Just barely beat me. The SR-71 has it as far as I know. Although, if you want seriously only one crewmember, it'd be the A-12 variant. That is one serious airplane to strap on all by yourself.
HaveBlue From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 2073 posts, RR: 1 Reply 20, posted (6 years 10 months 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 27447 times:
Agreed I was reading all the replies and the Blackbird had my vote, you both got to it first though.
CBPhoto From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 1512 posts, RR: 6 Reply 21, posted (6 years 10 months 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 27424 times:
Quoting C680 (Reply 15): King Air 350: 15,100
Beech 1900D: 17,230 (If it can be flown single pilot under part 91 - I have no knowledge of that one...)
Well I can tell you the King Air 350 is not a single pilot aircraft, that I know for a fact. As far as the Beech 1900's. I am pretty sure the C models can be flown single pilot, but I am not too sure if the D models can be flown single pilot.
What about a Failchild Metroliner III, or Beach 99? I know for a fact Ameriflight operates them single pilot. I do agree that some of the old war birds and military planes would probably win in this category!!
Caboclo From United States of America, joined Nov 2004, 203 posts, RR: 0 Reply 22, posted (6 years 10 months 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 27379 times:
Metro's are single pilot under part 91 or cargo only ops, biggest model is 16,500 lbs. Beech 99 is a little smaller, I think.
C680 From United States of America, joined Apr 2005, 531 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (6 years 10 months 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 27366 times:
Quoting CBPhoto (Reply 21): Well I can tell you the King Air 350 is not a single pilot aircraft
Incorrect.
I have a type rating for a King Air 300/350 single pilot. (and over 800 hours in type - single pilot) I fly Part 91 - I have no idea if there is a separate Part 135 rule on the subject. The Type rating for King Air 300 and 350 is the same type rating.
See FAA Advisory Circular No: 61-89E for more information. (This advisory circular also contains a very good list of various type ratings)
MCOflyer From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 8557 posts, RR: 14 Reply 24, posted (6 years 10 months 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 27334 times:
What about E110 Bandit? I know for sure that airplane is single pilot under part 91 cargo. The B99 can most certainly be flown with a single pilot in cargo ops. I almost certain a 1900D model is single if hauling cargo. What about the E120?
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25 Zeke: In the civil world I would think the Virginflyer of more recent times, think it had a MTOW of around 23000 lb, heap of military fast jets that are way
26 Yanqui67: The Raytheon Premier 1 390 is single pilot rated business jet.
27 RC135U: That would be the B-58, coming in at 163,000 pounds. The B-47 had a pilot, copilot, and bombardier/navigator. BTW, the copilot's seat could swivel to
28 Bohlman: A graduate of my school flies around his GIV single pilot. As long as there are no pax or non essential cargo (aka ferry flights), quite a few "big" a
29 CBPhoto: Huh...I guess you learn something new everyday!! I had heard from many people that King Air 350 was the only king air that required two crew in the k
30 TripleDelta: Just to correct a little mistake: the Anushka is the An-2. The An-24 is twin-turboprop airliner: The An-2 crew does indeed consist of a pilot and co-
31 Hmmmm...: Does this apply to a Learjet 24, a very small learjet?
32 Okie73: B-58 MTOW 163,000. Max weight in flight (with air refueling) 176,890[Edited 2006-08-22 16:19:25]
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