Spectrum SA-550 explained

The Basler Turbo 37/Spectrum SA-550 is a twin-boom single engined aircraft converted from a Reims/Cessna FTB337G Skymaster by Basler Turbo Conversions and Spectrum Aircraft Corporation. The aircraft first flew on 1 February 1983.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Design and development

The Skymaster rear engine was replaced with a flat-rated 5500NaN0 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 and front engine was removed and the cockpit was stretched forward. The aircraft is capable of taking off in less than 4500NaN0 fully loaded. Basler had a deal with the government of Thailand to convert their O-2 Skymaster to SA-550 and to convert civilian Skymaster in Thailand as well. These plans appear to have never happened.

The aircraft is currently owned by Basler Turbo Conversions of Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

External links

• Basler Turbo 37 returns to the market
• Janes article abstract

Notes and References

1. Web site: "Flying pick-up truck" takes off. 2009-11-26. Flight International. March 1983.
2. Web site: Spectrum SA-550 / Basler Turbo 34. 2009-11-26. Cessna Skymaster Website. n.d.. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090314002500/http://www.skymaster.org.uk/spectrum.asp. 2009-03-14.
3. Web site: FAA REGISTRY - N-Number Inquiry Results. 2009-11-26. Federal Aviation Administration. November 2009.