Field Aviation
Established in 1985, Field Aviation (Blom Aviation AS) is an airline with special expertise in collecting data from aircraft. Our fleet consists of specially equipped aircraft where different sensor systems can be installed. Our pilots have extensive expertise and experience, ensuring efficient and safe operations for our customers. We are based at Rakkestad Airport, Norway.
Capabilities
Specialized operations
Private operations
Safe and efficient operations
Our planes
Cessna 208B EX
Field Aviation has two Cessna Caravan 208 aircraft that are very well-equipped and suited to our special missions. Both aircraft enable two sensors operating simultaneously.
LN-LOL
– Year of production – 2018 – Engine – Pratt & Whitney PT6A-140 – Cruising – 150 kts – Max cruising speed – 185 kts – Minimum operating speed – 90 kias – Steep speed with/without flaps – 61/78 kcas – Range – 1052 nm – Max flight time – 6 hours 30 min – Departure distance (ground roll) – 430 metres – Landing distance – 320 metres – Max climbing speed – 1275 fpm – Maximum Operating Altitude – 25000 feet/FL250 – Max starting weight – 3968 Kg – Load capacity 1649 Kg (including fuel) – NASS dual camera hatch STCLN-TER
– Year of production - 2020 – Engine - Pratt & Whitney PT6A-140 – Cruising – 150 ktas – Max cruising speed – 185 ktas – Minimum operating speed – 90 kias – Steep speed with/without flaps – 61/78 kcas – Range – 1052 nm – Max flight time – 6 hours 30 min – Departure distance (ground roll) – 430 metres – Landing distance – 320 metres – Max climbing speed – 1275 fpm – Maximum Operating Altitude – 25000 feet/FL250 – Max starting weight – 4110 Kg – Load capacity – 1785 Kg (including fuel) – Gomolzig dual camera hatch STC – Aeroacoustics Aircraft payload extender II modificationPiper PA 31-310 & 350
Our four PA31 Navajo and Chieftain aircraft are reliable and well-maintained with a camera hatch for sensor installation.
LN-NAB
– Year of manufacture - 1980 – Engine - Lycoming TIO-540-A2C – Cruising – 165 ktas – Max cruising speed – 191 ktas – Minimum operating speed – 100 kias – Steep speed with/without flaps – 64/74 kcas – Range – 1380 nm – Max flight time – 9 hours 30 minutes – Departure distance (ground roll) – 540 metres – Landing distance (over 50 feet) – 550 meters – Max climbing speed – 1450 fpm – Maximum Operating Altitude – 24,000 feet/FL240 – Max starting weight – 3100 Kg – Load capacity – 1085 Kg (including fuel) – Nayac survey camera hatch STC – Vortex generator system weight increase modificationLN-TTA & LN-TTB
– Year of manufacture - 1982 – Engine - Lycoming TIO-540-J2BD/ LTIO-540-J2BD – Cruising – 165 ktas – Max cruising speed – 198 ktas – Minimum operating speed – 110 kias – Steep speed with/without flaps – 67/74 kcas – Range – 1222 nm – Max flight time – 7 hours 30 min – Departure distance (ground roll) – 550 metres – Landing distance (over 50 feet) – 490 meters – Max climbing speed – 1300 fpm – Maximum Operating Altitude – 24,000 feet/FL240 – Max starting weight – 3345 Kg – Load capacity – 1082 Kg (including fuel) – Nayac survey camera hatch STC – Vortex generator system weight increase modificationGet in touch
Norway
Are Wergeland Krog
NP Flight Operations & NP Crew Training
+ 47 980 810 94 are.wergeland@fieldgeo.no