WEST GERMANY: NEW RUGGED DORNIER "SKYSERVANT" PLANE DESIGNED FOR REMOTE AREAS.

Record ID: 231129

  • Title: WEST GERMANY: NEW RUGGED DORNIER "SKYSERVANT" PLANE DESIGNED FOR REMOTE AREAS.
  • Date: 24th March 1966
  • Summary: THE SKYSERVANT OUT OF HANGAR, TAKING OFF, AND IN FLIGHT. Initials RM/S/WH/BB Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 8th April 1966 13:00
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  • Location: OBERPFAFFENHOFEN, WEST GERMANY
  • Country: Germany
  • Reuters ID: LVA8R74IED0Q816GG8QVMWY8NRC7
  • Story Text: A NEW TWIN-ENGINED GENERAL PURPOSE AIRCRAFT, THE DORNIER "SKYSERVANT", IS EXPECTED TO BE TAKING TO THE SKIES SOON AROUND THE WORLD. THE WEST GERMAN-MADE 'PLANE CAN CARRY UP TO 15 PEOPLE, CAN BE QUICKLY CONVERTED TO CARRY CARGO, IS EXCEPTIONALLY RUGGED, AND CAN OPERATE FROM SHORT LANDING FIELDS.

    BEING A HIGH WINGED PLANE, THE DORNIER SKYSERVANT CAN BE EASILY CONVERTED TO EITHER FLOAT GEAR OR WHEEL/SKI INSTALLATION. IT WAS ESPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR OPERATING IN REMOTE AREAS WITH MINIMUM FACILITIES. SIMPLICITY OF DESIGN AND RUGGED CONSTRUCTION MEAN THAT A MIMIMUM MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED.

    THE SKYSERVANT CAN TAKE OFF WITH A GROUND RUN OF 500 FEET (152 METRES) AND LAND IN 470 FEET (142 METRES).
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