Category
Turboprop
The turboprop is the honest answer to the short hop. It gets into strips a jet cannot touch, burns a fraction of the fuel, and puts you on a ramp thirty feet from the car. For anything under two hours it is frequently the smartest money on the board.
- Passengers
- 6–8
- Range
- 1,200 nm
- Cruise speed
- 300 kts
- Baggage
- 60 cu ft
- Cabin height
- 4 ft 9 in
- Cabin width
- 4 ft 6 in
- Runway required
- 2,500 ft
- Indicative hourly
- $2,800 – $3,600 / hr
Specifications and hourly figures are illustrative and vary by tail, route and season. Pricing is confirmed in writing by your advisor before any payment.
Typical tails
King Air 350i, PC-12 NGX
- Sub-2 hour regional legs
- Short or unpaved runways
- Cost-sensitive day trips
Turboprop against the alternatives.
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| Spec | Turboprop | Light Jet | Midsize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 6–8 | 6–7 | 8 |
| Range | 1,200 nm | 1,700 nm | 2,800 nm |
| Cruise speed | 300 kts | 420 kts | 450 kts |
| Baggage | 60 cu ft | 55 cu ft | 70 cu ft |
| Cabin height | 4 ft 9 in | 4 ft 11 in | 5 ft 8 in |
| Cabin width | 4 ft 6 in | 5 ft 1 in | 5 ft 5 in |
| Runway required | 2,500 ft | 3,200 ft | 4,000 ft |
| Indicative hourly | $2,800 – $3,600 / hr | $3,800 – $5,200 / hr | $5,400 – $7,000 / hr |
| Typical tails | King Air 350i, PC-12 NGX | Phenom 300E, Citation CJ4 | Learjet 60XR, Citation XLS+ |
Illustrative figures only. Actual specifications and pricing vary by tail, route and season, and are confirmed in writing by your advisor.
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