FRAKES AVIATION INC.

USA

Specialists in turbine conversions of piston-engined aircraft, including Grumman Mallard with two Pratt & Whitney turboprop engines, and Grumman Ag-Cat which with a similar engine becomes Turbo-cat. Under contract to Mohawk Air Services, Frakes modified and obtained certification for the Mohawk 298, an updated Nord 262 with two 1174 shp turboprop engines for use by Allegheny Commuter airlines system.


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