| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N283SW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Pilatus PC-6 Porter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Pilatus PC-6 Porter/Turbo Porter |
| Aircraft Version: | Pilatus PC-6/350-H2 Porter |
| C/n (msn): | 540 |
| Operator Titles: | Yetiflyers |
| Aircraft Name: | Yeti |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | ThunMap |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LSZW IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 11 July 2022 |
| Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
| Photo ID: | 476924 |
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This piston engine powered PC-6 was built in 1962 and is one of only two remaining operational worldwide, all others have been converted to P&W PT6 turbines. The HIMALAYA retro paint scheme pays tribute to the PC-6 prototype HB-FAN S/N 337, which took part in the Swiss Dhaulagiri Expedition in May 1960 but crashed at 5'200 m/AMSL. Part of the original "Yeti"'s registration HB-FAN was kept, but now reads "Yeti-FAN". Note the famous castle of Thun in the background. This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 July 2022, and has since been viewed 792 times. |