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AIRCRAFT
All aircraft operated by
Island Air Charters are inspected and maintained
according to FAA part 135 commercial operations.
Aircraft Enterprises, Inc. is under contract to maintain
our fleet. Owners Michael Thompson and Shiek Ali,
along with mechanics Amir and Mark insure that IAC
aircraft are maintained to the highest standards. |
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Britten Norman Web Site
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Britten Norman Islander
Island Air operates a fleet of 3 Britten Norman
Islanders (BN-2). The Islander is a twin engine,
high wing, fixed gear, STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing)
aircraft. The Islander is operated in remote areas
all over the world and has an excellent reputation of
being a real work horse. It is particularly suited
to land at some of the short runways which Island Air
has operated into (Cat Cay, Little Whale Cay, Big Whale
Cay and Little Darby Island). Island Air usually
operates it's Islanders with 1 pilot, which allows us to
carry 7 passenger and their baggage. While one of
our Islanders can carry over 1700 pounds, we try to limit
passenger and passenger baggage weights to no more than
1250 pounds. The Islander has a fuel capacity for 6
hours of flight time at a cruise speed of 140 MPH. |
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Piper
Navajo Chieftain
Island Air recently purchased
this Piper Navajo Chieftain (PA-31-350), and plans on
having it available for charters by the end of May, 2008.
The Chieftain is a twin-engine, cabin-class aircraft with
seating for up to 9 passengers. One item on this
particular Chieftain that we're sure our passengers will
appreciate is it's cold-blowing air conditioner!
Another is its ability to fly in all weather conditions.
While the Chieftain cannot get into the very short runways
that the company's STOL Islanders can, it can get into
most runways in the Bahamas that are not designated as
STOL aircraft only. The Chieftain is also much
faster than the Islanders, cruising at 190 Knots (218
MPH). The Chieftain can carry enough fuel to fly 850
miles without a fuel stop, meaning that destinations from
Memphis, Tennessee to Santo Domingo, in the Dominican
Republic are well within its non-stop range. Another
benefit of this aircraft is its useful load. This
particular aircraft can carry over 2300 pounds in any
combination of fuel, passengers, and passenger baggage.
It's also great for transporting cargo, having the
optional cargo door installed. For most charters, we
will probably be limiting the passenger and passenger
baggage weights to no more than 1800 pounds on trips over
400 miles. This will allow us to carry enough fuel
to make the trip non-stop with all the required fuel
reserves. |
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