BSF Swissphoto is a certified air operator (AOC) with three fixed-wing Cessna aircrafts stationed at Berlin’s Schönefeld airport: A single-engine Cessna 208B (top image), a double-engine Cessna 404 as well as a Cessna 406 (bottom image). These airplanes are dedicated to airborne image and laser data collection.
Technical Data
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Cessna |
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Cessna |
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Cessna |
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208 |
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404 |
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206 |
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Grand Caravan |
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D-FBSF |
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D-ICRF |
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D-EIHW |
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Engine |
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1 x Turboprop |
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2 x Conti |
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Conti |
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GTSIO 520L |
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GTSIO 520M |
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Cruising speed |
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80 - 180 kts |
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155 kts |
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110 kts |
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= 148 - 333 km/h |
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= 288 km/h |
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= 204 km/h |
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Service ceiling |
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30'000 feet |
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30'000 feet |
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20'000 feet |
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9'800 m |
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9'800 m |
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6'560 m |
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Max. flight durdation |
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6:30 h |
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8:30 h |
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4:30 h |
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Certified operations |
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visual flight/ |
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visual flight/ |
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visual flight |
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instrument flight |
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instrument flight |
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Special constraints |
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D1 |
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D1 |
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D1, VFR day only |
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Date of Purchase |
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2008 |
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1979 |
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1981 |
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Leased aircrafts
Depending on the projects BSF Swissphoto leases aircrafts like the Pilatus Porter PC6, Helicopter EC120B Colibri and Helicopter Robinson R44 Raven II. To lease such aircrafts BSF Swissphoto provides the aircraft company with the necessary consultancy in order to ensure a professional mounting of the sensors to be used as well as the necessary flight instructions.