Wha you want if you can get one is a Dornier 228. We used to take 1200kg out of 450m in the DRC with no hassles. Was a bit short but the aerie can do it. Routinely operated out of 600m strips wih 2000kg payload. Cruise @ 200kts at about 550 lbs/ hour of JetA1 total. Comes with the Garret TPE331 - 5 motors so engine maintenance cost should be the same as the CASA.
Last edited by LittleMo; 18th Dec 2007 at 08:26.
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