I probably should post this in the airline pilot knowledge base area but I know robthree is a C402 pilot and should be able to answer as well as others who might read this.

I am curious with a heavier load of people on the 402 how often you have to bump baggage? How much baggage even fits in the nose area? I've read the weight up there is somewhere around 250lbs in the avionics bay and 350 in the nose compartment but wonder just in terms of space how much can truly fit in there?

And I've also read about there being an aft shelf "A" and "B." When the airplane is configured in the highest seating capacity...is there even space back there for baggage or do some of the seats fall on top of these weight areas?

Thanks in advance for anyone's help. One of these days I'll make it out to Boston and fly on Cape Air. By far one of my favorite operations and favorite airplane.