Turboprop Airplanes Available for Private Air Charter Author: Advance Info
An airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine is known as a turboprop airplane. Turbo jet engine is a jet engine in which a turbine drives air to the burner. There are umpteen number of turbo prop airliners in use around the globe. Some important and commonly used turboprop aircrafts are:
King Air 100: King air 100 is a twin turboprop corporate, passenger & utility transport aircraft with a maximum cruising speed of 277mph. King air 100 can accommodate executive configuration, seating up to eight passengers in a pressurized cabin and a flight crew of one or two.
Brasillia – 30 pax: Brasillia is a twin turboprop commuter aircraft with a maximum speed of 330 mph and a maximum cruising speed of 275 mph. Brasillia has accommodation for 30 passengers and a flight crew of two.
Gulfstream I-24 pax: Gulfstream is a twin turbo prop commuter, passenger & utility transport airplane. It has a maximum speed of 300 mph and a maximum cruising speed of 275 mph with a 25,000 ft ceiling. Gulfstream comes with the seating capacity of 24 passengers and a flight crew of two.
Metroliner 23: Metro is a commuter turbo prop aircraft with a maximum speed of 310 kts and it can fly up to an altitude of 28,000 ft. It has a typical commuter configuration of accommodating 15 passengers and 2-flight crew.
Cessna Caravan: Cessna is Single engine Pratt & Whitney PT6 (turboprop) aircraft. It is preferred for corporate, passenger & utility transport. Cessna has a maximum speed of 210 mph with a maximum cruising speed of 833 mph and a ceiling range of 27,600 ft. Cessna Caravan is inbuilt with a typical seating lay out for nine passengers and can accommodate up to 11 passengers and a flight crew of two. Related Articles
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