Piston aircraft charter for island hopping and other short trips

On this page are a selection of the more popular piston-engine charter aircraft:

Piston-engine aircraft are the smallest aircraft available for charter, typically carrying up to 6 passengers. They are well-suited to flights of roughly one hour in duration. These are simple flights without a lavatory or other amenities and you will be seated for the duration of the trip. They are the most economical private air travel solution over very short distances, and in some cases among the few aircraft types that can safely land on short runways, including remote airstrips.

Beechcraft Baron

Passengers (typical): 5 (4 with two pilots)
Cabin Height: 4.1 ft
Cabin Width: 3.5 ft
Cabin Length: 10.6 ft
Baggage total: 46 cu ft
Average Cruising Speed: 191 KTAS
Full Passenger Range: 1,110 NM (model 58P)
Lavatory: No
Galley: No

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Cessna 206 Stationair

Passengers (typical): 6 (5 with two pilots)
Cabin Height: 4.1 ft
Cabin Width: 3.6 ft
Cabin Length: 12.1 ft
Baggage total: 11 cu ft
Average Cruising Speed: 194 KTAS
Full Passenger Range: 739 NM (model 206G)
Lavatory: No
Galley: No

Also available on floats

Cessna 340A

Passengers (typical): 5 (4 with two pilots)
Cabin Height: 4.3 ft
Cabin Width: 4.6 ft
Cabin Length: 9.3 ft
Baggage total: 66 cu ft
Average Cruising Speed: 220 KTAS
Full Passenger Range: 950 NM (model 340A Ram VII)
Lavatory: No
Galley: No

Cessna 402C

Passengers (typical exec configuration): 7
(6 with two pilots)
Cabin Height: 4.3 ft
Cabin Width: 4.6 ft
Cabin Length: 11.3 ft
Average Cruising Speed: 195 KTAS
Baggage total: 69 cu ft
Full Passenger Range: 986 NM
Lavatory: No
Galley: No

Cessna 414A Chancellor

Passengers (typical): 7 (6 with two pilots)
Cabin Height: 4.3 ft
Cabin Width: 4.6 ft
Cabin Length: 11.3 ft
Baggage total: 85 cu ft
Average Cruising Speed: 219 KTAS
Full Passenger Range: 1,184 NM (model 414A RamV)
Lavatory: No
Galley: No

Cessna 421C Golden Eagle

Passengers (typical): 7 (6 with two pilots)
Cabin Height: 4.3 ft
Cabin Width: 4.6 ft
Cabin Length: 11.3 ft
Baggage total: 84 cu ft
Average Cruising Speed: 257 KTAS
Full Passenger Range: 929 NM
Lavatory: No
Galley: No

Piper Navajo Chieftain PA31

Passengers (typical): 9 (8 with two pilots)
Cabin Height: 4.3 ft
Cabin Width: 4.2 ft
Cabin Length: 10.9 ft
Baggage total: 63 cu ft
Average Cruising Speed: 175 KTAS
Full Passenger Range: 507 NM
Lavatory: No
Galley: No

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