STRANGEST-LOOKING PLANE EVER? Short Skyvan Start-Up, Take-Off & Landing @ Perris Valley - N101WA

The Short SC.7 Series 3 Skyvan is seen starting up, taxing, taking-off and landing at @ Perris Valley - Skydive Perris, California. This Skyvan is used for dropping skydivers. The Short SC.7 Skyvan (nicknamed the "Flying Shoebox") is a British 19-seat twin-turboprop aircraft first flown in 1963, that was manufactured by Short Brothers of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Featuring a basic rugged design and STOL capabilities, it was used in small numbers by airlines, and also by some smaller air forces. In more recent years the remaining examples were mostly used for short-haul freight and skydiving. Short SC.7 Skyvan. The Skyvan is a twin-engined all-metal, high-wing monoplane, with a braced, high aspect ratio wing, and an unpressurised, square-section fuselage with twin fins and rudders.[3] It was popular with freight operators compared to other small aircraft because of its large rear door for loading and unloading freight. Its fuselage resembles the shape of a railroad boxcar for simplicity and efficiency. Skyvan 3 Garrett TPE331 powered production. 140 produced (of all Series 3 versions) plus 2 Series 2 were converted The Short 330 and Short 360 are regional airliners developed from the original SC.7. Manufacturer: SHORT BROS. & HARLAND MODEL: SC7 SERIES 3 MFR Year: 1969 FAA# N101WA