IKHANA Aircraft Services RWMI DHC-6-200HG™ Twin Otter Endorsed by G-Sky Aviation
The RWMI DHC-6-200HG™ is an FAA and Transport Canada approved Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) allowing operation of the aircraft to 12,500 pounds. The RWMI DHC-6-200HG™ STC increases the payload capabilities of the basic DHC-6-200 aircraft from 11,579 pounds (approximately 900 pounds, or nearly 8%, to 12,500 pounds). Operations are allowed to the full 620 shaft horsepower of its PT6A-27 engines effectively transforming the operation of a DHC-6-200 to match the capabilities of a DHC-6-300 aircraft.
G-Sky Aviation is a Canadian Air Carrier based in Fort McMurray, Alberta Canada offering turnkey “on demand” charter solutions to the communities of Alberta, the Alberta Oil Sands region, the resource sector, and the overseas worldwide air charter market. G-Sky is a division of Golosky Services providing 24/7 personalized air transportation services with attentive service operating a fully equipped modern fleet of twin engine aircraft; piston, turbine, and jet. Additional information is available at www.gskyav.ca.
IKHANA Aircraft Services announced that G-Sky Aviation has recently completed one year of operation for their RWMI DHC-6-200HG™ first delivered in 2013. Bill Houghton, General Manager of Operations for G-Sky states, “The aircraft has proven to be a great asset for our operation. The performance is greatly enhanced with the 620 horsepower engines and the payload is comparable to a DHC-6-300 series. With all my years in the operation of Twin Otters, I can say that IKHANA’s RWMI DHC-6-200HG is a brilliant example how the aircraft should be configured to maximize its potential.”
IKHANA Aircraft Services, a DBA of IKHANA Group Inc., provides DESIGN – BUILD – FLY solutions to the aerospace industry through aircraft modifications, heavy maintenance, major repair, and critical parts manufacturing. Headquartered at the French Valley Airport (F70) in Murrieta, California, with satellite engineering offices adjacent to the Van Nuys Airport, Van Nuys, California, IKHANA holds FAA, EASA, and Transport Canada repair station approvals, FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA). IKHANA has a proven reputation for developing unique engineered solutions across a wide variety of aircraft platforms and diverse customer base including extensive experience in the DHC-6 Twin Otter, King Air, and Gulfstream airframes.
For further information, contact: Naras “Bo” Alksninis, Director, Sales & Marketing (IKHANA)
Tel: 951.600.0009 x218; Mobile: 818.554.5906; Email: Balksninis@IKHANAgroup.com
Bill Houghton, General Manager-Operations Manager (G-Sky) Tel: 780.743.1231