to move 13000 lbs 450 miles, what would you fly?
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Daily trips in a Caravan. 208B
Good for at least 2000lbs a trip with
2000lbs of fuel. Hell.. strap a barrel in it for just in case.
operate it on a daily sched type.. cheap to buy.. too easy.
Good for at least 2000lbs a trip with
2000lbs of fuel. Hell.. strap a barrel in it for just in case.
operate it on a daily sched type.. cheap to buy.. too easy.
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PC-6. 1,000kg a time = 3 trips a week for 3,000kg.
STOL. Large cargo door so load the full pallet at base strip, and break it down at destination.
STOL. Large cargo door so load the full pallet at base strip, and break it down at destination.
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I second all those guys saying you should go for AN-24/26/32.
Reasons against "western" aircraft proposals:
1. Even very used ATRs are somewhat expensive.
2. Noone in their right mind will lease you ant ATR for such an operation at a reasonable cost
3. Aircraft like F27 are cheap - but where will you get service and rated pilots?
4. C208, Twotter are for short haul and mostly passenger ops. Using them for such a mission is only feasible if the destination runway is <2500 ft. long.
Reasons for AN-24/26/32:
1. They were built for 3rd world conditions
2. They are readily available ACMI with not too many questions asked
3. They burn about the same amount of fuel/kg payload as other suggestions (ATR excluded)
4. Am not sure if it's manual approved but 1.5 km should be more than enough to land and afterwards take off without payload
5. Noone gives a **** that you use them especially for cargo ops - and you will have to pay "extra" eventually anyway
You can always select an operator that assures you of some standards - it's not like those birds are unsafe just because they are USSR/CIS made. If the operator services them according to their manuals everything should be fine.
Reasons against "western" aircraft proposals:
1. Even very used ATRs are somewhat expensive.
2. Noone in their right mind will lease you ant ATR for such an operation at a reasonable cost
3. Aircraft like F27 are cheap - but where will you get service and rated pilots?
4. C208, Twotter are for short haul and mostly passenger ops. Using them for such a mission is only feasible if the destination runway is <2500 ft. long.
Reasons for AN-24/26/32:
1. They were built for 3rd world conditions
2. They are readily available ACMI with not too many questions asked
3. They burn about the same amount of fuel/kg payload as other suggestions (ATR excluded)
4. Am not sure if it's manual approved but 1.5 km should be more than enough to land and afterwards take off without payload
5. Noone gives a **** that you use them especially for cargo ops - and you will have to pay "extra" eventually anyway
You can always select an operator that assures you of some standards - it's not like those birds are unsafe just because they are USSR/CIS made. If the operator services them according to their manuals everything should be fine.
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AN74
I am currently using an An74 in Afghanistan, 7.5 ton payload, great range. High over-wing jet, intakes well away from rough strip. Ramp loaded and provision for 10 passengers. Let me know if you need one.
