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* The De Havilland of Canada Twin Otter DHC-6 Series 300 is recognised as the foremost STOL (for Short Take-Off Landing) light twins aircraft in the world. It requires a landing strip no bigger than is necessary for a Tripsy Napsy.
* The Twin Otter was optimised for short routes where short takeoff and landing abilities were important. Its steep descent to land and climb after take-off permit-it to land and take-off over obstacles which would render such a small strip useless to almost any other kind of aircraft.
* The DHC-6 is an unpressurised, highly manoeuvrable, versatile and high-winged aircraft, with fixed tricyle gear and steerable nose wheel.
* It's powered by two Pratt & Withney PT6A-27 turbines delivering 652 e.s.h.p. and driving threebladed Hartzell propellers. These engines are flatrated to 91 deg. F at sea level with consequent beneficial effects on performance under hot and/or high conditions.
* The aircraft can be seating up to 18 passengers, or many several configurations, from 13 to 18 commuter-type seats. The usable volume of the main cabin is 384 ft3.
* Two baggage compartments are available. The nose baggage compartment with a capacity of 300 pounds (38 ft3), and the aft fuselage section baggage compartment with a capacity of 500 pounds (88 ft3). Both compartment are provided with an external door on the left side.
* Because of the main cabin floor's structure, the DHC-6 can be used with equal facility for passengers or freight, or mixtures of both.
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