Exhibit 10.22


 





 


554 Briscoe Blvd., Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045

PH: (678) 377-5659 FX: 505-212-0296


 


Letter of Intent to Purchase 100 (One-Hundred) FF-1080-300
Aircraft


 


As per previous
communications between Benin Airlines SA
(BENIN AIRLINES) located at Cotonou -Benin, and Utilicraft Aerospace Industries, Inc., (UTILICRAFT) located
at Gwinnett County Airport, Lawrenceville, GA, it is BENIN AIRLINE’s intention
to purchase 100 (One-Hundred) FF-1080-300 Freight Feeder-Commercial Freight
Aircraft (the Aircraft)., and to obtain an option to purchase an additional 100
(One-Hundred) Aircraft (Option Aircraft). BENIN AIRLINES intends to operate,
resell or lease the Aircraft in accordance with the to-be-negotiated UTILICRAFT
Aircraft Purchase Agreement, Distributorship Agreement, and Aircraft Production
Rights Agreement (collectively, Final Agreements). The parties agree that they
will negotiate and execute these Final Agreements within 90 (ninety) days of
the effective date of this Letter of Intent, unless such time period is
extended by agreement.


 


1.0          Exclusive Distributorship
Rights


 


1.1           It is the intention of UTILICRAFT, to grant
to BENIN AIRLINES “exclusive” distributorship rights to market, sell, and
support the Africa  and
specific Middle East  markets,
including United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan,
Baharain, Lebanon, and excluding any Governments or Nations that are considered
hostile to the United States of America.


 


1.2           Once this LOI is executed, UTILICRAFT agrees
to protect the exclusive rights of BENIN AIRLINES by negotiation and execution
of an Interim Non-Circumvention Agreement upon such terms as the parties agree,
detailing the Companies’ Areas of Mutual Interest and setting out the rights of
each party with respect to marketing and distribution therein. The Interim
Non-Circumvention Agreement shall remain in effect until the execution of the
Final Agreements, which shall contain exclusivity provisions for these markets
and any other terms agreed upon by the parties, or 1 (one) year from the effective
date of this Letter of Intent, unless such time period is extended by
agreement.


 


2.0          Exclusive Aircraft Production
Rights


 


2.1           As part of the commitment to purchase 100
FF-1080-300 Aircraft, UTILICRAFT will grant an exclusive right to BENIN
AIRLINES to select final assembly facilities for the Aircraft and the option to
select the manufacturers for certain aircraft assemblies for the Option
Aircraft. Furthermore, with respect to any additional Aircraft purchased by
BENIN AIRLINES or otherwise covered by the Distributorship Rights Agreement,
UTILICRAFT will agree that, for a period of 25 (Twenty-Five) years, BENIN
AIRLINES shall maintain this right to select final assembly facilities. It is
the parties’ understanding that BENIN AIRLINES intends to select final assembly
facilities or manufacturers located in Africa or the Middle East regions as
described herein in 1.1 above. Any such selection shall be limited only by
UTILICRAFT’s obligation to ensure that such persons provide competent,
FAA-certified work.


 


3.0          FF-1080-300 ER Specifications


 


3.1           As part of the terms and conditions of the
Aircraft purchased contemplated by this LOI, and in-order to facilitate the
range/pay load requirements of BENIN AIRLINES’ region of operation, UTILICRAFT
agrees to build and certify the Extended Range (ER) version of the FF-1080-300
Aircraft and offer this version to Benin Airlines at no extra cost. The ER
version will provide an operating range payload of 20,000 lb / 2,000 nm, plus
IFR reserves. The attached Aircraft Specification attached to this LOI is for
the standard -300 version of the Aircraft, which describes the basic Aircraft.
The FF-1080-300 ER meets the same specifications as the standard design, with
an increase to 80,000 lb Gross Weight, to accommodate the additional fuel
required to meet the ER’s 20,000 lb / 2,000 nm range payload requirement.


 

















 


3.2           The FF-1080-300 will be equipped with the
Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 FMS System (accommodating the Electronic Flight
Bag), and will also have a CVR, and RVSM capability.


 


3.3           UTILICRAFT will warrant the Aircraft against
manufacturing design defects as the OEM as per the Quality Assurance Document
which is part of the Aircraft Purchase Agreement.


 


4.0          Purchase Price


 


4.1           $13,500,000 USD (at delivery of Aircraft) whether from
UTILICRAFT’s assembly facility in the US or the final assembly facility
selected by BENIN AIRLINES, per Aircraft; total price for 100 Aircraft is $1,350,000,000, plus applicable
taxes, duties or other expenses associated with international transactions. At
BENIN AIRLINE’s option, UTILICRAFT shall deliver the Aircraft fully assembled
or subassemblies “kitted” and otherwise prepared for shipment on pallets and
shrink-wrapped in the US for final assembly at facilities designated by BENIN
AIRLINES. In the event that BENIN AIRLINES elects to have subassemblies
“kitted” for final assembly, it agrees to provide reasonable assistance to
UTILICRAFT in contracting with the final assembly facility. UTILICRAFT shall
bear the contracted-for cost of final assembly pursuant to its contract with
the final assembly facility, subject to the proviso that the final assembly
facility shall be responsible for ail costs and expenses incurred in obtaining
clearances or approvals necessary to be certified as a final assembly facility
for Type Certificated Aircraft. BENIN AIRLINES shall be responsible for any
crating, containerization, shipping or ferry expense, and the cost of insurance
for shipping or other risks involved in delivering “kitted” subassemblies. The
purchase price may be adjusted downward in the event that BENIN AIRLINES makes
direct purchase or lease agreements with suppliers of certain buyer furnished
equipment (BFE) components of the Aircraft, including engines, propellers and
avionics. The adjustment shall be limited to a reduction by the amount of cost
allocated by UTILICRAFT for such components.


 


5.0          Payment and Delivery


 


5.1           Purchaser will make progress payments on each
aircraft being produced as per the to-be-negotiated Aircraft Purchase
Agreement.


 


5.2           Utilicraft will pay a 20%
fleet purchase incentive concession, in the form of a commission, marketing
expense reimbursement, rebate or other similar payment, to any sales agent, which
may be BENIN
AIRLINES,
on each delivered Aircraft, for a total of $270,000,000. Payment will be made
to the sales agent or BENIN
AIRLINES,
exclusively as shall be instructed and directed by BENIN AIRLINES, such payment
shall be made simultaneously with the final payment for and delivery of each
Aircraft.


 


5.3           The anticipated delivery dates and serial
numbers of the 100 Aircraft (and 100 option Aircraft) will be determined in the
Aircraft Purchase Agreement.


 


5.4           Purchaser understands that
pricing and final delivery schedules will be subject to increases and decreases
specifically in regards to the bulleted items presented below, and that all pricing
and delivery scheduling is subject to final written negotiations between BENIN AIRLINES and UTILICRAFT.


 


•      Subassembly subcontractor folly burdened
labor rates and subassembly delivery schedules;


•      Costs of materials and purchased parts as per
invoice and availability schedules;


•      FAA Certification delays;


•      International FAA Certification;


•       Costs of living increases (if any); and,


•      UTILICRAFT overhead cost.


 


5.5           Purchaser understands that UTILICRAFT intends
to pass on all savings and increases (if any) on current projected rates and
costs, once final negotiations have taken place with all suppliers and subcontractors.


 


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6.0          Deposit


 


6.1           In order to maintain the Aircraft delivery
positions and exclusive Distributorship rights associated with this Letter of
Intent, and as part of the Aircraft Purchase Agreement, BENIN AIRLINES will
provide to UTILICRAFT a “good faith” deposit of $50,000 USD per Aircraft,
totaling $5,000,000 USD in the form of a Letter of Credit, , which will be kept
in escrow by Godwin Gruber, LLC, in Dallas TX, USA, until the Aircraft are
being produced as such time the deposit will be applied to the purchase price
as per the terms and conditions of the Aircraft Purchase Agreement,


 


6.2           The above mentioned Deposit is folly
refundable to BENIN AIRLINES if UTILICRAFT or BENIN AIRLINES is unable to
fulfill its obligations, or does not fulfill its obligations of the Aircraft Purchase
Agreement and Distributorship Agreement.


 


7.0          Aircraft Development and
Delivery Timelines (see attached schedules)


 


7.1           UTILICRAFT has conducted over 15 years of
research and development on the FF-1080 Aircraft. Extensive and detailed CAD
engineering has been completed on the Aircraft, which will allow UTILICRAFT to
bring the Aircraft into production in 2006, The Prototype test aircraft is
currently under construction and is expected to be completed in mid-2006.


 


7.2           First deliveries of the Aircraft can be as
early as second-quarter 2007, depending on customer requirements and expedited
financing for their Aircraft.


 


8.0          Current Management


 


8.1           BENIN AIRLINES requires, as a condition for
this Letter of Intent and the Aircraft Purchase and all subsequent Agreements
contemplated by this Letter of Intent to remain valid and in effect, that Mr.
John J. Dupont (President and CEO), and his management team, remain in majority
ownership or control of Utilicraft Aerospace Industries, Inc., its successors
and assigns.


 


8.2           UTILICRAFT requires, as a condition for this
Letter of Intent and the Aircraft Purchase and all subsequent Agreements
contemplated by this Letter of Intent to remain valid and in effect, that Mr. Luke
Butler (President Director General) and Mrs. Simone Ayele Butler (Executive
Director), remain in majority ownership or control of BENIN AIRLINES SA., its
successors and assigns.


 


ONCE
ACCEPTED AND APPROVED BY UTILICRAFT AND BENIN AIRLINES SA, THIS LETTER OF INTENT SERVES TO SECURE THE
ABOVE-IDENTIFIED-AIRCRAFT DELIVERY POSITIONS, EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTORSHIP AND
OTHER RIGHTS, SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE UTILICRAFT
DISTRIBUTORSHIP AGREEMENT, AIRCRAFT PURCHASE AGREEMENT, AND THIS LETTER OF INTENT.


 


For Benin
Airlines SA

Accepted and Approved


 


	
  

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  2nd December,
  2005

  	
   

  
	
  Luke Butler – President
  Director General

  	
  Date

  



 


For
Utilicraft Aerospace Industries, Inc.,

Accepted and Approved


 


	
  

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  2nd December 2,
  2005

  	
   

  
	
  John J. Dupont-President,
  CEO

  	
  Date

  



 


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LETTER OF
CREDIT No. 1


 


Utilicraft Aerospace
Industries, Inc.

Attn: John J. Dupont, President

554 Briscoe Blvd.

Lawrenceville, GA 30045


 


Dear Sirs:


 


Benin Airlines SA has
established this Letter of Credit No. 1 solely in your favor for drawings up to
U.S. $5,000,000 effective immediately and expiring at our (bank address)
EcoBank. Etoile Rouge Branch, Cotonou, Benin with our close of business on 7th
March, 2006.


 


We hereby undertake to
promptly honor your sight draft(s) drawn on us, indicating our Letter of Credit
No. 1., for all or any part of this Letter of Credit if presented at (bank
address) EcoBank, Etoile Rouge Branch, Cotonou, Benin on or before the expiry
date or any automatically extended date.


 


Except as stated herein,
this undertaking is not subject to any condition or qualification. This letter
shall become effective, and may be drawn upon, at any point after you certify
to us that you have commenced construction of the Aircraft covered by the
Aircraft Purchase Agreement, such certification to be provided in writing to us
at the following coordinates:


 


Luke Butler

President Director General

Benin Airlines SA

10 BP 890, Cotonou – Benin


 


It is a condition of this
Letter of Credit that it shall be deemed extended without amendment for one
year from the expiry date, unless ninety (90) days prior to any expiry date we
shall notify you by Registered Mail that we elect not to consider this Letter
of Credit renewed for any such period.


 


It is a further condition of
this Letter of Credit that any interruptions of the Bank’s conduct of business
caused by Act of God, riot, civil commotion, insurrection, war or other cause
beyond the Bank’s control, or by any strike or lockout, will automatically
extend the expiry date hereof, as well as future expiry dates, by the period of
interruption.


 


Should you have the occasion
to communicate with us regarding this Letter of Credit, kindly direct your
communication to the attention of us at the above-referenced address making specific
Reference to our Letter of Credit No. 1.


 


This Letter of Credit is
subject to and governed by the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary
Credits of the International Chamber of Commerce (Publication No. 400) to the
extent not inconsistent with Nevada Law. If any legal proceedings are initiated
with respect to payment of this Letter of Credit it is agreed that such
proceedings shall be subject to the Nevada courts and law.


 


Sincerely,


 


 


	
  

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  President Director General
  – Benin Airlines SA

  	
   

  



 


2nd December,
2005


 


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Utilicraft
FF-1080 Development Program

Current Status as of December 2005


 





 


 


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Utilicraft Aerospace Industries, Inc.



(Minimum Production Rate)

FF-1080 PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE


 


	
  Production
  Serial Nos.

  	
   

  	
  001 To

  	
   

  	
  13

  	
   

  	
  37

  	
   

  	
  61

  	
   

  	
  121

  	
   

  	
  217

  	
   

  	
  337

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  12

  	
   

  	
  36

  	
   

  	
  60

  	
   

  	
  120

  	
   

  	
  216

  	
   

  	
  336

  	
   

  	
  528

  	
   

  



 


PRODUCTION SCHEDULE


 


	
  Months

  	
   

  	
  Rate/Month

  	
   

  	
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  Rate/Month

  	
   

  	
  Rate/Month

  	
   

  	
  Rate/Month

  	
   

  	
  Rate/Month

  	
   

  
	
  1

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  5

  	
   

  	
  8

  	
   

  	
  10

  	
   

  	
  16

  	
   

  
	
  2

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  5

  	
   

  	
  8

  	
   

  	
  10

  	
   

  	
  16

  	
   

  
	
  3

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  5

  	
   

  	
  8

  	
   

  	
  10

  	
   

  	
  16

  	
   

  
	
  4

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  5

  	
   

  	
  8

  	
   

  	
  10

  	
   

  	
  16

  	
   

  
	
  5

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  5

  	
   

  	
  8

  	
   

  	
  10

  	
   

  	
  16

  	
   

  
	
  6

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  5

  	
   

  	
  8

  	
   

  	
  10

  	
   

  	
  16

  	
   

  
	
  7

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  5

  	
   

  	
  8

  	
   

  	
  10

  	
   

  	
  16

  	
   

  
	
  8

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  5

  	
   

  	
  8

  	
   

  	
  10

  	
   

  	
  16

  	
   

  
	
  9

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  5

  	
   

  	
  8

  	
   

  	
  10

  	
   

  	
  16

  	
   

  
	
  10

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  5

  	
   

  	
  8

  	
   

  	
  10

  	
   

  	
  16

  	
   

  
	
  11

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  5

  	
   

  	
  8

  	
   

  	
  10

  	
   

  	
  16

  	
   

  
	
  12

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  2

  	
   

  	
  5

  	
   

  	
  8

  	
   

  	
  10

  	
   

  	
  16

  	
   

  
	
  Weekly
  Production Rate

  	
   

  	
  0.25

  	
   

  	
  0.50

  	
   

  	
  0.50

  	
   

  	
  1.25

  	
   

  	
  2.00

  	
   

  	
  2.50

  	
   

  	
  4.00

  	
   

  
	
  Annual Production Rate

  	
   

  	
  12

  	
   

  	
  24

  	
   

  	
  24

  	
   

  	
  60

  	
   

  	
  96

  	
   

  	
  120

  	
   

  	
  192

  	
   

  
	
  Total
  Aircraft Produced

  	
   

  	
  12

  	
   

  	
  36

  	
   

  	
  60

  	
   

  	
  120

  	
   

  	
  216

  	
   

  	
  336

  	
   

  	
  528

  	
   

  
	
  Production Lot Number

  	
   

  	
  LotNo. 1A

  	
   

  	
  LotNo. 1

  	
  

  	
   

  	
  LotNo. 2

  	
   

  	
  LotNo. 3

  	
   

  	
  LotNo. 4

  	
   

  	
  LotNo. 5

  	
   

  	
  LotNo. 6

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  



Initial 36 Aircraft Deliveries

Upon completion of FAA


 


Confidential
and Proprietary


 


 


INTENTIONALLY
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FF-1080-300 Basic Specification


 


PROGRAMED
STARTED AUGUST 1990 TO DESIGN AND PRODUCE FREIGHT FEEDER CARGO TRANSPORT.
HEADQUARTERS AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AT GWINNETT COUNTY AIRPORT, LAWRENCEVILLE,
GEORGIA, USA.


 


Type:
Twin-turboprop freighter.


 


Program:
Design started 1990; patents filed 1991; original
capacity for four LD3 containers increased to ten in 2001. Two flying
prototypes planned. Mockup completed end 1999. Construction of preproduction
prototype underway; Designed under FAA Part 25 Certification. First flight
scheduled June 2006, with FAA certification completed 4th quarter
2007.


 


Market:
Company estimates market for 5,000 such aircraft and
is comfortable with its ability to capture most of this market.


 


Design
Features: High-mounted wings, tapered outboard of
over-wing engine nacelles; box-section fuselage with ventral pannier; upswept
rear fuselage with rear-loading door; angular tail surfaces with large dorsal
fin fairing. Onboard freight management system.


 


Flight
Controls: Conventional and manual.


 


Structure:
All-aluminum construction. Fuselage and empennage
subassemblies constructed by MetalCraft Technologies, Inc. USA. Wing assemblies
M7 Aerospace, USA. Other suppliers include, Pratt and Whitney, Hamilton
Standard, Rockwell Collins, Michelin Aircraft, B.F. Goodrich Aerospace, AAR
Cargo Systems, Thales Aviation, Shaw Aero, HS Dynamic Controls, Securaplane
Technologies, Lord Mounts, Hi-Temp Insulation Inc and General Electrodynamics
Corp.


 


Landing
Gear: Dunlop Aerospace - Non-retractable tricycle
type; twin nose wheels and tandem pairs of main wheels.


 


Power
Plant: Two Pratt & Whiney Canada PW 150 turboprops,
each driving a Hamilton Sundstrand six-blade propeller. FADEC fitted as
standard.


 


Accommodation:
Flight crew of two - IPECO crew seats. Main cargo hold
accommodates up to 10 LD3 containers. Cargo roller floor from AAR Cargo
Systems. Large cargo container door on port side, forward of wing; rear-loading
door; crew door on port side of flight deck. Flight deck pressurized;
main cargo bay un-pressurized. Additional capacity in cargo pannier and nose
compartment.


 


Main
Cargo Hold: Main cargo hold accommodates Ten LD3
containers or Five 88” x 125” Main Deck containers or pallets.


 


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Systems:
Securaplane smoke detection system; HS Dynamic Controls anti-icing and de-icing
systems; electrical system integration by Thales. Shaw Aero Devices fuel
management system.


 


Avionics:
Flight and engine displays and autopilot by Rockwell -
Collins Pro Line 21 FMS System (similar to King Air 350 System)


 


Configuration:


 


	
  Configuration Item

  	
   

  	
  FAA Part 25

  Certification

  	
   

  
	
  Box fuselage

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  70,000 pound
  MTOGW; 80,000 pound structural design

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  High wing

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Twin-engine
  over-wing mounted turboprop

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Sponson-mounted
  fixed dual tandem main gear, fairings optional

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Flight deck
  pressurized; main cargo bay un-pressurized.

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Freight bay
  accommodates up to ten LD3 containers –or-

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Up to five
  A-series containers, loadable only through rear door

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Payload
  20,000 lbs in Containers (10 tons).

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Cargo roller
  floor from AAR
  Cargo Systems.

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Large cargo
  sliding door on port side, forward of wing

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Aft-hinged
  rear-loading door openable in flight

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Crew door
  through pressure bulkhead.

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Belly pod
  for bulk freight

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Bulk freight
  section in nose compartment

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Crew
  protective bulkhead

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Useful Load

  	
   

  	
  36,147Lbs

  	
   

  
	
  Ramp Weight

  	
   

  	
  70,000Lbs

  	
   

  
	
  Flight crew
  of two

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Cockpit
  designed for single pilot operation.

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  IPECO crew seats (plus jump seat)

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  



 


Dimensions:


 


	
  EXTERNAL

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Wing Span

  	
   

  	
  114.7

  	
  ft.

  
	
  Wing Area

  	
   

  	
  1315

  	
  Sq Ft

  
	
  Wing Loading

  	
   

  	
  53.2

  	
  ppsf

  
	
  Power Loading

  	
   

  	
  6.9

  	
  pphp

  
	
  Root Chord

  	
   

  	
  193.32

  	
  in

  
	
  Tip Chord

  	
   

  	
  81.8

  	
  in

  
	
  Average
  Chord

  	
   

  	
  137.64

  	
  in

  
	
  MAC

  	
   

  	
  145.2

  	
  in

  
	
  Engine CL @
  BL

  	
   

  	
  TBD

  	
   

  
	
  Length Overall

  	
   

  	
  112.6

  	
  ft.

  
	
  Side Cargo Door: Height

  	
   

  	
  96

  	
  in.

  
	
  Width

  	
   

  	
  102

  	
  in

  
	
  Rear Cargo Door: Height

  	
   

  	
  96

  	
  in

  



 


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  Width

  	
   

  	
  100

  	
  in.

  
	
  INTERNAL

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Cargo Bay: Length

  	
   

  	
  60

  	
  ft.

  
	
  Max Width

  	
   

  	
  100

  	
  in.

  
	
  Max Height

  	
   

  	
  96

  	
  in.

  
	
  Volume: Cargo Bay

  	
   

  	
  4,000

  	
  cu ft.

  
	
  Belly Pod 440 x 20 x 65

  	
   

  	
  330

  	
  cu ft.

  
	
  Nose Compartment

  	
   

  	
  193

  	
  cu ft.

  



 


 


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Structure:


 


	
  All-aluminum
  primary structure

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Composite
  aileron skins

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Composite
  wing tips, nose, fairings

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Wings
  tapered outboard of over-wing engine nacelles

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Box-section
  fuselage with ventral pannier

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Upswept rear
  fuselage with rear-loading door

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Cruciform
  horizontal tail surfaces

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Large dorsal
  fin

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Aerodynamically
  balanced manual flight controls

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Frieze
  ailerons

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Damage
  tolerant design

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  



 


Systems:


 


	
  Onboard
  freight management system

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  On-board
  weight and balance system

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Engine power
  management system

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  



 


	
  Landing Gear
  fixed tricycle type

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Dual nose
  wheels and dual tandem main wheels

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Anti-skid
  system

  	
   

  	
  ?

  	
   

  



 


	
  Tail stand
  extends with rear door opening

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Cockpit
  Pressurized

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Environmental
  control system bleed air powered

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Vapor-cycle
  cockpit air conditioning

  	
   

  	
  Option

  	
   

  
	
  Press and
  temperature control available for x containers

  	
   

  	
  Option

  	
   

  
	
  Freight bay
  ambient temperature range x °F to yyy °F

  	
   

  	
  ?

  	
   

  
	
  Engine
  anti-ice bleed air powered

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Wing De-ice

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Primary
  power 28 VDC, 600 A

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Sponson-mounted
  APU optional

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Avionics –
  Collins Pro Line 21 - Integrated Cockpit Displays

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  



 


	
  EFIS

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Autopilot

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  TAWS

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  TCAS

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  SATCOM

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Lightning detection

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  Weather radar

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  
	
  FMS

  	
   

  	
  X

  	
   

  



 


Powerplant:


 


	
  PW150C 5071
  SHP, Free turbine, EEC, turboprop engine

  	
   

  	
  5071

  	
  SHP

  
	
  Engine Dry Weight

  	
   

  	
  1585

  	
  lbs

  
	
  Height

  	
   

  	
  43.5

  	
  in

  
	
  Width

  	
   

  	
  31.0

  	
  in

  
	
  Length

  	
   

  	
  95.4

  	
  in

  



 


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  Hamilton
  Sundstrand NP-2000 Propeller 8 blade, 13.5 ft diameter

  	
   

  	
  910

  	
  lbs

  
	
  Engine
  Accessories

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Starter-generator

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Propeller control Module

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Propeller Overspeed Governor

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Instruments and sensors

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Fuel System
  Total Quantity - 2490 US Gallons

  	
   

  	
  16,800

  	
  Ib

  
	
  Fuel tanks inboard of engines

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Single point fueling – pressure and gravity

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  



 


Airplane Performance:


 


	
  Cruising
  Speed:

  	
   

  	
  250

  	
  KTAS

  
	
  Stalling
  Speed: power off, maximum gross weight

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  -No flaps

  	
   

  	
  99

  	
  KCAS

  
	
  -With flaps

  	
   

  	
  80

  	
  KCAS

  
	
  (Vmc):
  Min. single-engine control speed

  	
   

  	
  90

  	
  KCAS

  
	
  Take-off
  Roll –

  	
   

  	
  2,010

  	
  ft.

  
	
  Landing
  Roll –

  	
   

  	
  1,500

  	
  ft.

  
	
  Max Rate
  of Climb at S/L:

  	
   

  	
  3,000

  	
  ft/min.

  
	
  Rate of
  Climb at S/L, OEI:

  	
   

  	
  1,000

  	
  ft/min.

  
	
  Service
  Ceiling:

  	
   

  	
  34,000

  	
  ft.

  
	
  Service
  Ceiling, OEI

  	
   

  	
  16,000

  	
  ft.

  
	
  Range:
  with max fuel

  	
   

  	
  2,000

  	
  nm

  
	
  With Max
  Payload (20,000 Ibs.):

  	
   

  	
  1,500

  	
  nm

  
	
  Ramp
  Weight:

  	
   

  	
  70,300

  	
  Ibs.

  
	
  Maximum
  Takeoff Gross Weight

  	
   

  	
  70,000

  	
  Ibs.

  
	
  Max
  Landing Weight:

  	
   

  	
  70,000

  	
  Ibs.

  
	
  Useful
  load: (fuel and containerized freight)

  	
   

  	
  32,000

  	
  Ibs.

  
	
  Range/Payload:
  1,500 nm = 8 tons (in containers)

  	
   

  	
  16,000

  	
  Ibs.

  
	
  1,000 nm = 10 tons

  	
   

  	
  20,000

  	
  Ibs.

  



 


Sample Weight Statement (pounds):


 


	
  Basic
  Empty Weight

  	
   

  	
  30,673

  	
   

  
	
  Crew (2)
  with Baggage and publications

  	
   

  	
  400

  	
   

  
	
  Unusable
  Fuel

  	
   

  	
  60

  	
   

  
	
  Full Oil

  	
   

  	
  70

  	
   

  
	
  Belly
  Pod

  	
   

  	
  500

  	
   

  
	
  Operating
  Weight Empty

  	
   

  	
  31,703

  	
   

  
	
  10
  containers, tare weight 215 pounds each

  	
   

  	
  2,150

  	
   

  
	
  Basic
  Operating Weight, 10 LD-3 containers

  	
   

  	
  33,853

  	
   

  
	
  CRPS

  	
   

  	
  20,000

  	
   

  



 


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  Bulk
  Load

  	
   

  	
  1,747

  	
   

  
	
  Payload

  	
   

  	
  21,747

  	
   

  
	
  750 NM
  Trip Fuel, including reserves

  	
   

  	
  8,755

  	
   

  
	
  Payload
  plus fuel

  	
   

  	
  30,502

  	
   

  
	
  Takeoff
  Gross Weight

  	
   

  	
  64,355

  	
   

  
	
  Max TO
  Gross Weight

  	
   

  	
  70,000

  	
   

  
	
  Weight
  Margin

  	
   

  	
  5,645

  	
   

  



 


Center of Gravity:


 


	
  Forward
  Limit

  	
   

  	
  5

  	
  %

  
	
  Aft
  limit

  	
   

  	
  40

  	
  %

  
	
  MLG
  location

  	
   

  	
  60

  	
  %

  



 


 


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