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Single Turbine Engine Aircraft
Is Two safer than One? No!
Is Two safer than One? No!
Single Engine Turbine Aircraft
In the last twenty years we have seen the development of aircraft powered by a single ultra reliable engine turbine engine. They are light aircraft generally less than 10000 lbs maximum take off weight, a stall speed of about 60 knots and a seating capacity of 9/12 persons.
For the user these aircraft the benefits are:
For the user these aircraft the benefits are:
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Safety. An increased level of safety over existing light twin piston aircraft, and comparable safety to light twin turboprops.
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Environment. Reduced noise and carbon emissions.
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Structural integrity. Built to the latest safety standards.
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Operating. High level of reliability, enhanced maintenance programmes and lower operating costs
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For public transport operations additional mandatory special equipment is to be fitted that that is currently not mandatory on light twin engine aircraft.
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Two separate electrical generating systems, each one capable of supplying adequate power.
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Two attitude indicators, powered from independent sources
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For passenger operations a shoulder harnesses diagonal shoulder strap.
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Airborne weather radar equipment.
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In a pressurised aeroplane, sufficient additional oxygen to allow descent following engine failure
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An area navigation system using equipment qualified for approach accuracies (according to JTSO-
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A radio altimeter.
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A landing light, capable of illuminating the touchdown point from 200 feet on the power-
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An emergency electrical supply system (battery) of sufficient capacity and endurance capable of providing power following the failure of all generated power, for those additional loads essential for descent and landing.
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An ignition system capable of operation for the full duration of any flight.
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A particle detector system that monitors the engine and reduction gearbox, and which includes a flight deck caution indication.
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An engine control system which incorporates, within its design, a secondary control system, mechanically and electrically separate from the primary control, which permits a diversion to be made to a suitable aerodrome in the event of a failure of the primary engine control system.
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