Turboprops carry a large share of Nantucket traffic, because the island’s runs are short and the aircraft is economical over that distance. Daher-Socata introduced the Socata TBM 850 in 2006. It is flown by a crew of 1. The type carries 5 to 6 passengers, cruises at 320 knots, tops out at 31,000 feet, coversRead the Rest “Nantucket Socata TBM 850 Charter”
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Nantucket Socata TBM 700 Charter
A turboprop is often the right aircraft off Nantucket, where Boston is under an hour and the destination airport may be small. Socata (later Daher) introduced the Socata TBM 700 in 1990. It is flown by a crew of 1. The type carries 5 to 6 passengers, cruises at 300 knots, tops out at 31,000Read the Rest “Nantucket Socata TBM 700 Charter”
Nantucket Shorts 360 Charter
For freight moving on or off Nantucket, the aircraft is chosen based on payload, door size and the handling available at both ends. Short Brothers (Belfast) introduced the Shorts 360 in 1982. It is flown by a crew of 2. The type carries Crew only (cargo) passengers, cruises at 210 knots, tops out at 20,000Read the Rest “Nantucket Shorts 360 Charter”
Nantucket Saab 340 Charter
Nantucket cargo charter runs from a single urgent pallet up to a full freighter, and the load decides the aircraft. Saab AB (freighter conversion by Field Aviation) introduced the Saab 340 in 1987. It is flown by a crew of 2. The type carries Crew only (cargo) passengers, cruises at 282 knots, tops out atRead the Rest “Nantucket Saab 340 Charter”
Nantucket Piper Saratoga PA-32R Charter
For two or three people going a short distance from Nantucket, a piston aircraft is often the sensible answer rather than the impressive one. Piper Aircraft introduced the Piper Saratoga PA-32R in 1980. It is flown by a crew of 1. The type carries 5 to 6 passengers, cruises at 165 knots, tops out atRead the Rest “Nantucket Piper Saratoga PA-32R Charter”
Nantucket Piper Cherokee Six PA-32 Charter
Piston aircraft cover the shortest hops off Nantucket, where the trip is well under an hour and the field at the far end is small. Piper Aircraft introduced the Piper Cherokee Six PA-32 in 1965. It is flown by a crew of 1. The type carries 6 to 7 passengers, cruises at 146 knots, topsRead the Rest “Nantucket Piper Cherokee Six PA-32 Charter”
Nantucket Piper Aerostar 600 Charter
Piston aircraft cover the shortest hops off Nantucket, where the trip is well under an hour and the field at the far end is small. Piper Aircraft introduced the Piper Aerostar 600 in 1967. It is flown by a crew of 1. The type carries 5 passengers, cruises at 200 knots, tops out at 21,200Read the Rest “Nantucket Piper Aerostar 600 Charter”
Nantucket Pilatus PC-24 Charter
Super light jets sit between the light and midsize categories, and they solve a lot of Nantucket itineraries that fall between the two. Pilatus Aircraft introduced the Pilatus PC-24 in 2018. It is flown by a crew of 2. The type carries 6 to 8 passengers, cruises at 440 knots, tops out at 45,000 feet,Read the Rest “Nantucket Pilatus PC-24 Charter”
Nantucket McDonnell Douglas MD-11F Charter
Cargo charter to and from Nantucket is arranged around the load rather than the passenger count. McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) introduced the McDonnell Douglas MD-11F in 1991. It is flown by a crew of 2. The type carries Crew only (cargo) passengers, cruises at Mach 0.82 (about 473 knots) knots, tops out at 43,000 feet,Read the Rest “Nantucket McDonnell Douglas MD-11F Charter”
Nantucket Lockheed C-130 Hercules Charter
Nantucket cargo charter runs from a single urgent pallet up to a full freighter, and the load decides the aircraft. Lockheed Martin introduced the Lockheed C-130 Hercules in 1970. It is flown by a crew of 3. The type carries Crew only (cargo) passengers, cruises at 291 knots, tops out at 23,000 feet, covers 1,334Read the Rest “Nantucket Lockheed C-130 Hercules Charter”