Convair 580

Time Air - Convair 580

Photo Credit: Michael Prophet

The Convair 580 is a turboprop version of the highly successful Convair 340/440 series of passenger and freighter aircraft. Possessing all the proven attributes of its predecessor, the aircraft offers turbine reliability, improved fuel availability, and improved performance. The aircraft also features upgraded engines and propellers, an enlarged vertical fin and modified horizontal stabilizers.

The Convair 580 & Convair 640 were flown primarily by the Charter Division of Time Air during their tenure with the airline.

Technical Specifications

Crew: 2 Pilots – 2 Flight Attendants
Capacity: 56 Passengers
Length 81 ft 6 in (48.8412 m)
Wingspan: 105 ft 4 in (32.1056 m)
Height: 28 ft 2 in (8.6868 m)
Wing Area: 920 sq ft (85.5 m2)
Empty Weight: 30275 lb (13732.509 kg) (varies depending upon equipment and configuration)
Max Takeoff Weight: 58140 lb (26371.86 kg)
Fuel Capacity: 2100 US Gal
Max Payload: 16000 lbs
Powerplant: 2 × Allison 501-D13H turboprop engines, 3750 shp (2772.375 kW) each
Propellers: 4-bladed Hartzell constant speed feathering and reversible propellers
Cruise Speed: 297 kts (295.75 mph, 475.723488 km/h) at 20,000 ft (6072 m)
Range: 2577 nmi (2725.559 mi, 4772.604 km)
Service Ceiling: 48,900 ft (7589.52 m)

Aircraft Registration

Registration MSN
C-GFKW 347
C-FTAP 334
C-GGWG 130
C-GTAO 116
C-FICA 98

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