This Short SC.7 Skyvan is operated by my local mosquito control district.

I see it flying all the time.

One of 148 built.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_SC.7_Skyvan

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[–] 34 points 9 months ago (6 children)

"My dad can beat your dad"

Grumman LLV

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  • [–] 10 points 9 months ago (5 children)

    It was very disheartening when I heard the gas mileage for the new mail trucks. The old ones got 8-9 mpg. The new ones were supposed to be a little over 14... Until they turn the AC on, and it apparently goes back down to 8.6mpg.

    With most of the country getting hot enough to need ac so often... Ouch

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  • [–] 14 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

    The good news is that the old ones got 8-9 and didn't even have AC, so this is still an upgrade. Additionally the frame is designed to be upgradeable to an EV and slightly under half the the order is for EVs (which are really good at stop and go driving)

    The real shame is that Workhorse was a company that made a very competitive and detailed bid for an all electric fleet and basically got snubbed by USPS for some defense contractor that isn't even delivering (90 units made as of Dec2025?). Classic corruption.

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  • [–] 6 points 9 months ago (3 children)

    How the heck is the ac that much of a draw?

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  • [–] 4 points 9 months ago* (2 children)

    No idea, they even self reported it below.

    "As of 2021, USPS reported a baseline of 14.7 mpg for NGDVs powered by gasoline, which decreased to 8.6 mpg when operating onboard air conditioning—LLVs do not have air conditioning, though it is expected to be a standard feature for NGDVs."

    https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R47820#%3A%7E%3Atext=As+of+2021%2C+USPS+reported%2Ca+standard+feature+for+NGDVs.

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  • [–] 4 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    That’s crazy. My car I can’t tell; I’d have to have a standard route without traffic to test the impact of AC it’s so small. That’s talking about almost halving the efficiency.

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  • [–] 10 points 9 months ago (5 children)

    You, errm, 👉👈 you.. got any pics of the back end? 😳

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  • [–] [S] 8 points 9 months ago (3 children)

    Another goofy looking bonus plane

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  • [–] 8 points 9 months ago

    It's called "pugley". What'd you expect?

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  • [–] 7 points 9 months ago

    Now...that's how you make a box aero dynamic...finish it off with a nipple nose.

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  • [–] 6 points 9 months ago

    Man, that thing really is built like they put a 10 year old in a room with a bunch of cardboard boxes and duct tape and asked them to make a plane. Must have decent engines to overcome all of that drag.

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  • [–] 4 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    There seems to be an abnormal growth on the side of the plane, should probably get that checked out. If anything it's definitely degrading the fuel efficiency.

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  • [–] 4 points 9 months ago*

    ... This is like something I would build in KSP with FAR, as a joke.

    I love it!

    Also, reminds me (kinda) of Tacit Blue:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Tacit_Blue

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago

    Giving some real vibes

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago

    Ah yes, the one that featured in the famous movie "Space Balls".

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago

    I'm not sure if I'd be able to stop myself from scratching out some of the letters to turn it into "Fugly"

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago

    Pugley, an apt name

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