SHOP TALK
SHOP TALK, ISSUE 3
Mission-driven information fusion in Dornier 228 cockpit
When the Dornier 228 was engineered it was ahead of its time. Its revolutionary wing design provided the 19-seat market with brand new capabilities, which are unmatched even today. Huge…
SHOP TALK, ISSUE 2
“More than a simple guard”
Taking off and landing on a grass or gravel runway requires a robust aircraft. Even as resilient as the Dornier 228 is, there can be advantages to having additional protection….
SHOP TALK, Issue 1
“The wing makes all the difference”
“Aerodynamically speaking, it’s the best you can get – an amazingly smooth surface, no edges, nothing.” Anyone joining Thomas Imke for a visit to the RUAG assembly hall in Oberpfaffenhofen…