The Beechcraft Model 77 Skipper is a two-seat, fixed tricycle gear general aviation airplane designed primarily for flight training, although it is also used for personal flying and touring. Manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation, the Skipper was introduced in 1979, with production running from 1979 to 1983. A total of 312 units were built during its manufacturing run.
Access solutions are available for maintenance across the aircraft. These include the Reach Deck Platform, Modular Stepover Platforms, Super Trestle Scaffold, Ultraraise, Super Service Stand, Easyraise, Bridge Deck, Cantilever Platform, Aviation Chock and Cone Trolley, Super Maintenance Platform, Branach Fibreglass Platform, A Frame Aviation Platform, and Platform Ladder Warthog.
These access solutions address maintenance requirements across various aircraft sections. This covers the Nose Section (including Radome, Antenna, Nose Avionics, Windshield & Cockpit, and Bulkhead), the Forward Fuselage (including Main Entry Door, Cargo/Baggage, Lighting Systems, Cabin Access, Environmental Control System, and Forward Wheel Well Access), and the Landing Gear (Nose Landing Gear and Main Landing Gear). Furthermore, the Middle Fuselage / Wing Box Area is accessible for work on the Wing Box, Fuel Tanks, Oil Maintenance, Cabin Interior, Wi-Fi, and Emergency Exit.
The equipment also provides access to the Wing & Engine Pylon for maintenance on the Pylon, Anti-Ice systems, Engine components (Inlet/Exhaust, Body, Flap, Fan, Compressor, Turbine, FADEC/EEC, Hydraulics, Fuel Tanks/Pumps, and Undercowl, Armpit). The AFT Fuselage is addressed for the AFT Bulkhead, AFT Cargo, AFT Cabin Doors, Auxiliary Fuel, Environmental Ducting, Rear Avionics, and APU Compartments. Finally, the Tail Section (Empennage) access assists with the APU components, Vertical Stabiliser, Horizontal Stabiliser, and Rudder. General access needs are also supported.
