Navajos to Caravans
10-13-2009, 06:14 PM
#11
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2008
Posts: 450
Originally Posted by reserveslob
This is true, but the Turbin' Suburban burns Jet-A which I believe is a little cheaper than 100LL. From what I have heard, the operating cost of the Van is close to that of a Baron per mile and quite a few cents cheaper than the Sloppy Jo. Every bird has its niche. I wouldn't think the caravan will replace the chieftain in all routes but I believe it will work nicely for most routes a chieftain would fly.
-mini
10-15-2009, 03:49 PM
#13
On Reserve
Joined APC: Apr 2009
Position: BE-58, Pa-31-350, C-208 PIC
Posts: 19
Originally Posted by minitour
I was fed that kool aid as well, but when you get one bag with 20# in the back, adding a cycle and all of that jet fuel to get maybe 175 knots doesn't make sense to me.
-mini
-mini
10-19-2009, 07:25 AM
#14
Line Holder
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 27
Having flown both for many thousands of hours, I would pick the van every time. Yes, one engine, but how many have gone down because of an engine failure? Very few..
I know of two 'ho's personally that have gone down because of a single engine failure. And guess which engine type is more likely to fail?
Oh, and the heat works better....
I know of two 'ho's personally that have gone down because of a single engine failure. And guess which engine type is more likely to fail?
Oh, and the heat works better....
