STODDARD-HAMILTON"TURBINE 250/III"

STODDARD-HAMILTON”TURBINE 250/III”

Plane & Pilot

Friday, May 21, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The article details the 1994 modification of the Glasair III airframe by Stoddard-Hamilton, incorporating a 450-shp Allison turbine engine.
This combination resulted in exceptional flight performance, notably in straight-and-level speeds and rate of climb.
The aircraft boasts a top speed exceeding 330 mph (recorded over 340 mph) and can reach its 25,000 ft ceiling in under eight minutes.

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STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 2,500. Empty wt. 1,650. Fuel capacity 86. Engine 450-shp Allison turbine.
PERFORMANCE: Top mph 330. Cruise mph 280. Initial climb rate 4,200. Ceiling 25,000. Range 1,200. Takeoff distance (50′) 600. Landing distance (50′) 1,000.

In 1994, Stoddard-Hamilton decided to take the airframe of its Glasair III and strap on 450 slip of an Allison 250 turbine. The combination gave the ship exceptional performance with regards to straight-andlevel flight speeds and rate of climb. Speeds in excess of 340 mph have been recorded and the climb to ceiling can be accomplished in under eight minutes.