HOME AIRCRAFT SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MENU Special Mission P68 Observer Universally acclaimed as the most cost-effective airplane for observation and patrol roles. Designed to provide an alternate and more economic solution in a field were the helicopter has until now dominated. No other aircraft in the light general aviation category offers the same features: High Wing Twin Engine Plexiglas Nose Six Passenger Capability Airborne Surveillance Ready Special Missions Homeland Security Applications The P68 Series is a proven, effective tool for many homeland security applications: Helicopter-like visibility through the plexiglas cockpit Twin engine redundancy for SAFE low altitude flying Standard provision for camera hatch Low operating costs New Garmin Glass Cockpit Maritime Patrol Airborne Surveillance Search And Rescue (SAR) Patrolling Immigration Control Pollution Control Fish Spotting/ Fishing Activities Control and Enforcement Thanks to its twin engine safe for flying over the water, exceptional range and helicopter-like visibility, the P68 Observer Series has been operated for years in many different countries for fish spotting, more particularly in the tuna fishing greatly improving the fishing efficiency of professional fishing boats by locating fish populated areas. The aircraft is also used to spot illegal fishing and to enforce fishing Licenses and permits in various countries. Open Water Pollution Control and Environmental Protection Thanks to its twin engine safe for flying over the water, exceptional range and helicopter-like visibility, the P68 Observer Series can be operated for pollution early detection and to coordinate emergency vessels in the interested areas, therefore reducing reaction times and overall operational efficiency. Internal Hi-Visibility State-Of-The-Art Cockpit Design Features and Information Derived from the successful Partenavia P68 Series, the Vulcanair P 68 Observer Series is a six seater, twin engine, high wing, fixed landing gear airplane for observation, light transport and air taxi. The main characteristic of the aircraft is its excellent helicopter-like visibility, obtained by manufacturing the whole front fuselage in plexiglas. This feature enables it to perform patrol and observation roles with high performance and operating costs much lower than those of a helicopter Extreme structural simplicity, absence of complicated systems, ruggedness, accessibility to servicing points reduce maintenance costs and put the Observer in a position of outstanding advantage with respect to helicopters whenever vertical take-off and landing in the operative area is not necessary. Government Entities Currently Operating Our Aircraft Italian State Police 12 U.S.A. States for Law Enforcement and Wildlife Conservation Agencies U.S. Department of the Interior International Private and Government Operators Oil companies for pipeline patrol Aerial Survey companies for advanced digital mapping Photogallery Downloads Special Mission P68 Observer Brochure >> Vulcanair was founded in 1996 and since then it has taken over the great heritage of fine Italian design and manufacturing in General Aviation. Vulcanair's mission is to become a respected General Aviation manufacturer worldwide, through customer satisfaction and exciting, innovative, yet reliable solutions in aircraft design. SALES & ENQUIRES Office Locations LEGAL Terms of Use Privacy Policy Cookies