Soloy Pathfinder 21
Soloy Aviation Solutions · United States · first flew 1995 · light aircraft
The Soloy Pathfinder 21 was a twin-engined, single-propeller turboprop aircraft. It was a modification by Soloy Aviation Solutions of a Cessna 208 Caravan airframe.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turboprop, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 14.3 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- High-wing monoplane
- Twin PT6D-114A engines driving a single propeller
- Cessna 208 Caravan airframe stretched by 72 inches
Look for a stretched Caravan-type high-wing utility aircraft with a single propeller driven by two side-by-side PT6D engines.
Specifications
- The Soloy Pathfinder 21 has a length of 14.3 m (47 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.88 m (52 ft).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
First flown in 1995, the Pathfinder 21 was essentially a stock Cessna 208 airframe stretched by 72 inches (1.83 m) with structural reinforcement. Twin Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6D-114A engines in a side-by-side Dual Pac configuration replaced the original single engine.
Variants
Only one Pathfinder 21 was built.
Where you'll see it
The aircraft made its last flight in the late 1990s and was stored for more than 20 years before being parted out and scrapped. It could carry 15 to 19 passengers.
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