P68 TC Observer
Fixed Landing Gear
Standard with a Garmin G1000 and GFC700 Autopilot package

Globally acclaimed as the most cost-effective yet twin-engine airplane for observation and patrol roles.

Designed to provide an alternate and more economic solution in a field where the helicopter has until now dominated.

Performance

External

The new P68 TC Observer has a unique aircraft design. In fact, the aircraft features a full Plexiglas nose allowing unrestricted forward visibility. This unique feature has many benefits for many categories of pilots / operators. Whether you are a law enforcement pilot, or you want to enjoy the view, no other fixed wing general aviation aircraft in the market has the same visibility. You will not miss traffic and you will not miss visual target on the ground. That is why the P68 TC Observer aircraft is the choice of many law enforcement entities in the US and abroad. Side View	Upper View
Front View Wing span 39.37 ft Wing area 200.23 ft2 Overall length 31.33 ft Overall height 11.15 ft

Internal

Cockpit Area			Passenger Cabin AREA		Cargo AREA in PAx COnf.		All Cargo Configuration
Length	4.760 ft		Length	5.840 ft	Length	2.677 ft	Length	8.507 ft
Width	3.806 ft		Width	3.806 ft	Average Width	3.300 ft	Average Width	3.609 ft
Average Height	3.773 ft		Average Height	3.937 ft	Average Height	3.281 ft	Average Height	3.674 ft
Total Volume	87.51 cu. ft.		Total Volume	87.51 cu. ft	Total Volume	28.98 cu. ft	Total Volume	112.8 cu. ft

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Side View

Upper View

This view shows a standard 1+5 seat interior layout of P68 TC OBSERVER including the arrangement of the cockpit crew, passenger cabin and baggage compartment with the large aft RH Cargo door and the LH Passenger entrance door.

The aircraft can be also certified for 1+6 people by installing a rear bench allowing seating for three people in the last row.

Cockpit	Hatch

One important new feature of the new generation P68 TC OBSERVER is the redesigned glass cockpit allowing the installation of the GPS/NAV/COM in a standard position versus the old position located between pilot and co-pilot. This new installation has improved ingress and egress of the pilot for added comfort and safety.

The new generation P68 TC OBSERVER features a redesigned interior. Thanks to this, passengers have gained a few inches of headroom, especially in the aft area.

The P68 TC OBSERVER has a standard predisposition for a camera hatch, which is located under the second-row right hand seat. The camera hatch is 2.1 ft long and 1.5 ft wide (63 x 46 cm) and allows the installation of the wide variety of equipment such as professional digital photogrammetric cameras and a wide range of Gyro stabilized cameras such as L3 Wescam, Flir just to name a few.

Design Features and Information

Intro

The new P68 TC OBSERVER is available with two four-cylinder 210 hp Lycoming TIO-360-C1A6D engines.

Performance

The exceptionally clean lines of the P68 TC OBSERVER are the result of many hours of wind tunnel testing and deliver an optimum performance in terms of maximum speed, rate of climb and endurance.

Safety

Painstaking work on the part of an ideal designer / test pilot combination have produced truly remarkable and benign handling characteristics particularly at low speeds or in the unlikely event of an engine failure. The forward position of the pilot in relation to the wing provides excellent rearward visibility in turns, making for greater safety in crowded airspace.

With the optional de-icing equipment installed on the P68 TC OBSERVER has been operated day and night with safety and regularity, from severe winter conditions over the North Sea and throughout Northern Europe to the harsh environments of the continents of Africa and Australia.

Economy

The P68 Series has one common feature—economy. The economy of the aircraft is the result of the low operating costs and maintenance costs, which are a direct result of the aircraft construction’s simplicity, and low fuel consumption and replacement costs of its power plants. The rugged, maintenance-free, leaf spring fixed undercarriage, lack of complicated systems and unsurpassed accessibility of servicing points reduce maintenance to the minimum.

The high wing configuration enables the engine intakes and propeller tips to be kept well clear of the ground thereby reducing dust ingestion and stone denting to the minimum and extending engine and propeller service lives to the maximum.

Customer Support

All the OEM parts installed on the P68 TC OBSERVER series aircraft have been reviewed and updated to guarantee quick parts availability. With full production resumed, airframe parts availability is guaranteed.

Material Choice

While it can be true that composite aircraft have no rivets, at Vulcanair we believe that there are many advantages in aluminum construction. The first advantage is weight, compared to a similar structure made of aircraft certified composite materials. The second are the known and well-documented aging and fatigue qualities of aluminum structure together with the ease of repair.

Airborne SUV Capabilities

The P68 TC OBSERVER can truly be considered an airborne SUV. The difference between the Vulcanair and any comparable aircraft is that the P68 TC OBSERVER has two engines that are powerful enough and reliable. No other light twin in the market offers three rows of removable seats, more than 65 cubic feet of internal volume including 20 cubic feet of cargo space allowing a max load in the cargo compartment of 400 lbs.

The P68 TO OBSERVER flexible space allows the pilot to load the aircraft in many ways that can satisfy many different mission profiles.

Style

Let’s not forget that the P68 Series is designed and manufactured in Italy. Look at the clean lines of the aircraft and you will notice the difference.

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