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:

In 1994, Stoddard-Hamilton modified its Glasair III airframe by equipping it with a 450-shp Allison 250 turbine engine.
This modification resulted in exceptional performance, particularly in straight-and-level flight, with top speeds recorded over 340 mph and a cruise speed of 280 mph.
The aircraft also demonstrated a rapid climb rate of 4,200 feet per minute, allowing it to reach its 25,000-foot 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.