The Hawker Siddeley 748 in Air North's fleetAccording to PlaneLogger, Air North has had a total of five Hawker Siddeley 748s in its fleet. Those aircraft were registered:C-FCSEC-FAGIC-FYDUC-FYDYC-GANAWhile Transport Canada's database shows that these HS-748s are listed as being owned by Air North, they no longer appear as part of the airline's fleet on its website. Air Inuit, Air Creebec, and Wasaya Airways are other Canadian operators that owned and operated this aircraft type.Going from a single Cessna 206 in the late 70s, Air North's fleet had grown to include Douglas DC-3 and DC-4 aircraft in the early 80s. These were then retired about 10 years later in favor of the HS-748 turboprops.According to SeatGuru, these aircraft could be configured to transport anywhere between 12 and 40 passengers. With a single aisle, this would be configured in a 2-2 layout. The remaining cabin space, typically at the front of the aircraft, would then be used for cargo.With a full payload, the aircraft's range is roughly 930 nautical miles or 1,700 kilometers.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor HS 748 British Airways
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- Wingspan 90.4ft (27.6m)
- Length 67.3ft (20.5m)
- Height 23.8ft (7.3m)
- Empty Weight 22,213lbs (10,075kg)
- Loaded Weight 25,966lbs (11,778kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.25
- Wing Loading 18.1lbs/ft2 (88.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,431.8ft2 (133.0m2)
- Drag Points 16231
Parts
- Number of Parts 698
- Control Surfaces 14
- Performance Cost 2,730
Credit goes to @Walrus001
This aircraft is special to me, being the aircraft that took me to the north and also being a rare find, with only a handful left in the world. I'll never forget that cold, dark morning and those Rolls-Royce Dart turboprops.