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What could be better than more power for your Twin Commander?
How about more power for no cash. That's right, an upgrade
to the TPE331-5 engine that pays for itself by saving you
time, fuel, and maintenance dollars, and by boosting the
market value of your upgraded aircraft.
Twin
Commander Aircraft and Honeywell Global Finance are making an offer to finance conversion of the Honeywell TPE331-5 engine that powers all model 690 Twin Commanders (690/A/B/C/D) to Dash
10T configuration. The financing can be structured so that it is self-funding based on the savings realized with Dash 10T performance. The TPE331-10T conversion and special financing are offered through authorized
Twin Commander Dash 10T sales and service centers.
The
Dash 10T
conversion boosts the thermodynamic rating of the standard
TPE331-5 engine more than 19 percent, to 1,000 shp compared
to the Dash 5's 840 shp. The higher thermodynamic limit
means the Dash 10T can maintain maximum rated continuous
power (717.5 shp) in the climb to about 15,000 feet (in
standard conditions) compared to about 6,000 feet for the
Dash 5.
It means the engine produces more power in cruise flight, which
translates to about 12 percent faster cruise speeds-300
knots true airspeed-compared to a Dash 5-powered Twin Commander.
Faster climb and faster cruise means shorter flight times,
and that means an estimated seven percent lower fuel consumption,
as well as reduced flight time. These benefits comprise
the core value elements of the Dash 10T conversion-increased
aircraft value, lower cost of ownership, increased operational
effectiveness, and improved safety. And now there's an easy-to-use
online "Value
Calculator" that allows operators to analyze the true
cost of the Dash 10T conversion.
Operators make Value Calculator inputs based on their unique operational
profiles. The calculations take into consideration the financial
benefits of reduced flight times with Dash 10T power, fuel
savings, etc. The result is a net cost summary tailored
to the specific operator. The Value Calculator dynamically
changes the output based on the customer's inputs. The output
is the Net Present Value (value in today's dollars) of the
operator's investment in the TPE331-10 conversion when factoring
in the annual savings made possible by the conversion and
the increased market value of the aircraft.
The Value Calculator can be used to analyze the investment in
the Dash 10T conversion whether done at a major engine maintenance
event-hot section or overhaul, or on a continued-time basis.
The Value Calculator helps operators put the upfront investment
in the Dash 10T conversion in perspective by considering
all of the financial and safety benefits that accrue over
time.
Under the special financing option, the customer can select the
most suitable term, and in many cases the financing can
be structured so that the customer matches payments to the
recurring savings generated by the TPE331-10 conversion.
In other words, the customer effectively receives a free
conversion.
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