Selected photos from:

Douglas DC-3
Re-engine STC Project

In this project, Pratt and Whitney PT6-67R turbo-prop engines were installed in a Douglas DC-3, requiring a 40 inch fuselage stretch to maintain proper CG. Alligator was responsible for all aspects of test equipment installation and data acquisition for the program (80+ channel digital low to- moderate-speed and 10 channel high-speed analog/digital hybrid data acquisition systems). (October 1988 through February 1990)

Mounting flight test boom on wingtip of DC-3 to measure pitot
pressure, static pressure, angle of attack and angle of side-slip

Modifying airframe to receive Pratt & Whitney PT6-67R turbo-prop engines

Mounting 5-bladed propeller

Fitting new rear cowl section

Aircraft ready for test flights

Strain gauges mounted on propeller for vibration survey tests

Close-up of strain gauges

String potentiometers for measuring elevator position and rudder position

String pot for main gear strut deflection measurement

Alligator-designed and fabricated load cells for measuring pilot rudder forces

Data acquisition system developed by Alligator for LaCadre flight test department

Basler turbo-prop DC-3 climbing out on first flight test

Camera theodolite system used for measuring take-off and landing distances.
Computer recorded data used and coordinated with airborne data system.

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