Michael Magnell, who makes a living ferrying airplanes around the world, recently sent in this photo of a Trislander, noting that there are “not many of these around.” In fact, it’s the first one he’s ever seen.
“I saw it at MDPC, Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic a few days ago. The twin-engine Islander is very popular in the Caribbean. You see them on all the islands. This is the first Trislander I have ever seen — period. Not many were made! I have flown the twin Islander. It is a fantastic STOL airplane. I would love to get a chance to fly the Trislander.”[/caption]
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I flew a Trislander for a pilot report when they first came out. Noisy beast. When I opened the throttles to take off it sounded as if it had exploded. Otherwise it worked pretty well though it never found much of a market.
Flew several times on these from Southampton Airport UK to the Channel Islands – regrettably only as a passenger!
Living in the UK, there are four operated by Aurigny airlines, which are due to be retired from service over the course of the next year. Makes a change from conventional propeller aircraft though!
Jimmie I was a B727 first officer for Western Airlines based at LAX in 1986 and I have never seen a Trislander in SoCal. Interesting you saw one. I would expect to see Islanders where short runways are ubiquitous.