Skydive Spaceland Aircraft

At Skydive Spaceland Atlanta, we usually fly a Cessna Caravan. During the famous Birthday Boogie and other occasions, we may also fly a DeHavilland Super Twin Otter. Our Florida location features a Supervan 900, and our Houston/Dallas locations typically fly a Twin Otter and Supervan 900. We also have a King Air for support as needed.

Following is some information on each type of aircraft. We also lease, buy, and sell aircraft (for more information: email Steve Boyd or call him at 281-369-3337).

Cessna Caravan

General characteristics

• Crew: one or two
• Capacity: nine passengers or 13 with FAR Part 23 waiver (airline configuration). 14 jumpers in skydiving configuration.
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 37 ft 7 in (11.46 m)
  • Wingspan: 52 ft 1 in (15.88 m)
  • Height: 14 ft 11 in (4.55 m)
  • Wing area: 279 sq ft (25.9 m²)
  • Aspect ratio: 9.702
  • Cabin height: 54 in (1.37 m)
  • Cabin width: 64 in (1.63 m)
• Airfoil: wing root: NACA 23017.424, wing tip: NACA 23012^[36]
• Weights:
  • Empty weight: 4,730 lb (2,145 kg)
  • Gross weight: 8,000 lb (3,629 kg)
  • Maximum landing weight : 7,800 lb (3,538 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 2,224 lb (1,009 kg/332 gal/1,257 l)
• Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney PT6A-114A turboprop, 675 shp (503 kW)
• Propellers: 3-bladed McCauley Constant speed, full feathering, reversible pitch

Performance

• Cruise speed: 214 mph; 186 kn (344 km/h) true air speed
• Stall speed: 70 mph; 61 kn (113 km/h) calibrated air speed
• Range: 1,232 mi; 1,070 nmi (1,982 km)
• Service ceiling: 25,000 ft (7,600 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,234 ft/min (6.27 m/s)
• Wing loading: 28.674 lb/sq ft (140.00 kg/m²)

Information from Wikipedia

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Cessna Supervan 900 (modified Grand Caravan)

 

• Crew: One pilot
• Capacity: Skydiving configuration: Maximum 18 passengers and one pilot. With seats, nine passengers or 14 with FAR Part 23 waiver
• Dimensions
  • Length: 12.67 m (41 ft 7 in)
  • Wingspan: 15.88 m (52 ft 1 in)
  • Height: 4.32 m (14 ft 2 in)
  • Wing area: 26.0 m² (280 sq ft)

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DeHavilland Super Twin Otter

• Crew: One pilot
• Capacity: Skydiving configuration: One pilot and up to 23 skydivers. With seats, 19 passengers plus 1 or 2 pilots and possibly a flight attendant.
• Dimensions: 
  • Length: 51 ft 9 in (15.77 m)
  • Wingspan: 65 ft (19.8 m)
  • Height: 19 ft 9 in (5.93 m)
  • Wing area: 420 ft² (39 m²)
• Weights
  • Empty weight: between 7,100 lb (3,200 kg) and 7,500 lb (3,400 kg)
  • Loaded weight: 12,500 lb (5,670 kg)
  • Useful load: 5,200 lb (2,360 kg)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 12,500 lb (5,670 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney PT6A-27 turboprop engines, 620 hp – 680 hp (460 kW – 507 kW) each
• Performance
  • Maximum speed: 170 knots (195 mph (314 km/h))
  • Cruise speed: 150 knots (173 mph (278 km/h))
  • Stall speed: 58 knots (V_SO, gross weight, landing configuration)
  • Range: 920 nautical miles (1,050 mi (1,690 km))
  • Service ceiling: 25,000 ft (7,620 m)
  • Rate of climb: 1,600 ft/min (8.1 m/s)
  • Power/mass: 10.08 hp/lb (6.132 kW/kg)

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King Air A90

Specifications obtained from the FAA Type Certificate and the Hawker Beechcraft website^[63][65]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1-2
• Capacity: 7 passengers maximum, depending on cabin configuration
• Length: 35 ft 6 in (10.82 m)
• Wingspan: 50 ft 3 in (15.32 m)
• Height: 14 ft 3 in (4.34 m)
• Wing area: 294 ft² (27 m²)
• Empty weight: 6,950 lb (3,150 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 10,100 lb (4,580 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-135A turboprops, driving Hartzell Propeller HC-E4N-3N propellers, 550 shp (410 kW) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 311 mph TAS (270 knots TAS, 500 km/h TAS)
• Cruise speed: 260 mph TAS (226 kts TAS, 416 km/h TAS)
• Stall speed: 90 mph (78 knots, 145 km/h) IAS (flaps down)
• Range: 1,530 miles (1,321 nm, 2,446 km)
• Service ceiling: 30,000ft (9,144 m)
• Rate of climb: 2,000 ft/min (10.2 m/s)
• Wing loading: 34.3 lb/ft² (170 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: 0.099 hp/lb (179 W/kg)

Information from Wikipedia