Boomer From United States of America, joined May 1999, 102 posts, RR: 0 Posted (9 years 5 months 1 week 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 2675 times:
Some time ago I recall reading about a potential FedEx feeder that was a single scimitar-type prop on the nose, driven by a PT-6 twin pack. The photo in the article showed a picture in FedEx livery. It was supposedly being considered as a follow-on replacement of the Caravans. What was this aircraft? Are there any pictures of it?
Aloges From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 8353 posts, RR: 47 Reply 2, posted (9 years 5 months 1 week 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 2599 times:
"Are there any pictures of it?"
You can find some info on the Loadmaster here: http://www.flug-revue.rotor.com/FRTypen/FRLM200.htm IIRC, there were plans for versions for both FedEx and armed forces, which should both have been convinced by the large cargo hold.
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Boomer From United States of America, joined May 1999, 102 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (9 years 5 months 1 week 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 2580 times:
Srbmod From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 16888 posts, RR: 51 Reply 4, posted (9 years 4 months 4 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 2388 times:
The a/c that killed Ayres. Ayres is back in a way. Thrush Aircraft bought the assets of Ayres from GATX, and restarted the Ayres Thrush line of cropduster under the Thrush name. The mockup of the Loadmaster still sits in the factory down in Albany, Georgia. http://www.thrushaircraft.com
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