Small Props
Douglas DC-3
- Passengers
- 21
- Range
- 1,500 nm
- Cruise
- 170 kt
Classic piston airliner, vintage charter and heritage flight use
Aircraft category
Small Prop Private Jet Charter
The most cost-effective way to fly private on short regional routes.
At a glance
Efficient private travel for shorter journeys
Small prop aircraft (turboprops) are the most economical private aircraft, ideal for short regional flights under 90 minutes. They typically seat 4-9 passengers, can land at smaller regional airports unsuitable for jets, and cost significantly less per hour than a jet, making them a smart choice for short hops or as a feeder to a larger charter.
Specification
Key facts
| Passengers | 4 to 9 |
|---|---|
| Typical range | 1,000 to 1,800 km / 550 to 970 nm |
| Cruise speed | 480 to 580 km/h (260 to 310 kt) |
| Typical flight time | Up to 1.5 hours comfortably |
| Runway requirement | Short, can use small regional airfields jets cannot |
| Cabin | Non stand up, no lavatory on some models |
Fleet
Aircraft we charter
Propeller aircraft are the smallest and most cost effective private aircraft available, ideal for short trips. They can take off from and land at smaller airfields that larger aircraft cannot use, with a typical range of 500 to 1,500 miles and up to roughly three hours in the air.
Small Props
Britten Norman BN-2 Islander
- Passengers
- 9
- Range
- 600 nm
- Cruise
- 150 kt
Utility twin, STOL performance, rugged short field capability
Small Props
Tecnam P2006T
- Passengers
- 3
- Range
- 650 nm
- Cruise
- 130 kt
Light twin piston, efficient short hop and training derived utility aircraft
Small Props
Cirrus Vision SF50
- Passengers
- 5
- Range
- 1,000 nm
- Cruise
- 300 kt
Single engine personal jet, large cabin windows, parachute safety system
Who it suits
A practical choice for regional travel
Short regional business trips
Connecting to a smaller airport near your final destination
Budget conscious private flyers who still want to skip commercial queues
Considerations
An honest comparison
Advantages
- Lowest hourly cost in private aviation
- Access to smaller airfields
- Minimal ground time
Considerations
- Not pressurised for high altitude on some models
- Limited cabin space
- Not suited to long distances or large groups
Questions
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