Twin Piston
Twin Engine Propeller, Short Flights,
Un-Pressurized, Low Cost

Economical and suitable for short distances. Very popular charter airplane choice for the Bahamas. Twin Piston aircraft are typically flown by a single pilot although a co-pilot can be provided. As these aircraft are able to access airports with shorter runways, Tin Piston passengers can land closer to their destination. Twin Pistons are considered safer and more reliable than the single piston option in poor weather situations.

Piston Aircraft
These are economical and suitable for short distances and a very popular charter airplane choice for the Bahamas. A single pilot typically flies twin Piston aircraft although a co-pilot can be provided. As these aircraft are able to access airports with shorter runways, Twin Piston passengers can land closer to their destination. Twin Pistons are considered safer and more reliable than the single piston option in poor weather situations. There are no lavatories, stand-up room or flight attendants are available for passengers. These aircraft are becoming more popular due to their flexibility and low fuel costs; they can also fly in and out of small airports and airfields with rough runways that are not easily accessibly by larger aircraft.

There are many types of Piston Aircraft available including the Beech 58 Baron manufactured by Hawker Beechcraft. The Baron 58 was developed from the Baron 55, featuring club seating, double aft baggage doors, and increased gross weight to 5,400lbs. Powered by either Continental IO-520 or IO-550 300-hp engines, the Baron 58 can cruise at 370 km/h at 7000 ft. Six seats are available for passengers as well as increased rear baggage space.
The Cessna 340 is a pressurised piston aircraft manufactured by Cessna. Powered by two turbocharged Continental TSIO-520-NB engines with 310hp the 340 can reach a maximum speed of 452km/h and is certified a maximum altitude of 29,800ft. The spacious cabin can seat four passengers and includes an aisle and an airstair door.
Cessna also manufactured another pressurised Piston

Aircraft called the Cessna 421C Golden Eagle. It’s powered by two Continental GTSIO-520-Ls or Continental GTSIO-520-Ns of 375HP each and has maximum take-off weight 7,450lb. The 421C can seat up to six passengers, fly a maximum speed of 475 km/h and reach a maximum altitude of 30,200ft.

Typical Twin Piston Aircraft Features:

• Passengers: 5
  
• Stand-up throughout: No
  
• Enclosed lavatories: No
  
• Max speed (km/h): 376
  
• Max range (km): 1593
  
• Entertainment centers: No
  
• Flight attendants: No
  
• Crew: 1

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