Flight Research Inc.

Fairchild SA-226T Merlin III

The Fairchild SA-226T Merlin III is fully instrumented for studying flight dynamics, complete with two full data reduction stations in the cabin. This aircraft is ideal for flight testing avionics systems designed to be used in cabin-class turbo-props.

Specifications: Wing span: 46 ft, 3.1 in Length: 42 ft, 1.9 in Weight (empty): 7,600 lbs Weight (max): 12,500 lbs Engine: Two TPE331 Engines Max speed: 265 KIAS Max ceiling: 31,000 ft