KASI Aviation Services Inc. has recently expanded to a fleet of four PA31 Piper Navajos. Our aircraft can be dedicated or modified specifically for your geophysical or photo survey project, and have been carefully put together to minimize aircraft induced magnetic noise. Our first aircraft, C-GKSI, can provide an exceptionally low figure of merit of less than 0.6 nT (as measured to the standards of the Geological Survey of Canada).
Due to increasing demands for LiDAR & Airborne Camera operations, in 2014 we added a second PA31 Navajo to our fleet. C-GKSX is modified & ready to go with a 21″ x 21″ opening, suitable for a variety of Camera, LiDAR or hyperspectral installations. In 2015, KASI recognized the growing demand for their services and added C-GMEC to our fleet of PA31 Navajo’s.
Now, in 2020 a fourth aircraft has been added. C-GKSY, also a PA-31, is equipped with 1 camera hole, measuring 21″ x 21″ along with our fleet standard long range fuel tanks. All of KASI Aviation’s aircraft can be customized for the most intricate aerial surveys, where it be geophysics, LiDAR or airborne photo operations.
Our aircraft have been modified and optimized for various survey configurations including (but not limited to) the following modifications:
- Camera Hole
- Stinger (option)
- Wing Pods
- Crew Door
- Wing Lockers
- Long-Range Fuel
- Radar Altimeter
- High Gross Weight Kit
- Extra Cabin Heater
- …and many more!
Specifications (PA31 Navajo)
General characteristics
Crew: 1, possibly 2 depending on regulations and operational requirements
Capacity: 6 passengers
Length: 32 ft 7.5 in (9.95 m)
Wingspan: 40 ft 8 in (12.40 m)
Height: 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m)
Wing area: 229 sq. ft (21.. m²)
Empty weight: 4,592 pounds (2083 kg)
Useful load: 2150 pounds (975 kgs)
Max takeoff weight: 6,500 lb (2,900 kg)
Maximum ramp weight: 6,880 lb (3,130 kg) with BLR VG System
Maximum (STC) takeoff weight: 6,840 lb (3,110 kg) with BLR VG System
Powerplant: 2× Lycoming TIO-540-A2C, 310 hp (230 kW) each
Propellers: constant speed, controllable pitch, fully feathering, Hartzell propeller
Performance
Never exceed speed: 236 knots (272 mph, 434 km/h)
Maximum cruise speed: 188 knots (216 mph, 346 km/h)
Maneuvering speed: 159knots (183 mph, 293 km/h)
Stall speed: 70 knots (80 mph, 129 km/h)
Minimum controllable speed: 76 knots (85 mph, 140 km/h)
Range: 1,025 nm (1,180 mi, 1,886 km)
Service ceiling: 24,000 ft (7,300 m)
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