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Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Beechcraft Kingair Denali vs Cessna 172 Skyhawk vs Cessna 182 Skylane vs Cessna 206 Turbo Stationair vs Cessna Caravan vs Cessna Grand Caravan Ex vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M350 vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 Sls vs Piper Seminole

The Cessna Skyhawk and Piper Arrow are entry-level piston singles, typically carrying four people with shorter cross-country capability; the Skyhawk is optimized for training and economy, while the Arrow adds retractable-gear complexity and usually similar seating with modestly better cruise. Stepping up, the Cessna Skylane is a higher-performance piston single, generally four seats with useful load for family travel and a longer range than the Skyhawk/Arrow. The Beechcraft Bonanza G36 is a premium piston single with six seats and longer legs, often used for fast personal and business trips. The Piper M350 is a pressurized piston single, normally six seats, aimed at higher-altitude comfort and solid range. In turboprops, the Piper M500 and M600 SLS are pressurized single-engine turboprops, typically six seats, with substantially greater range and speed than piston types. The Cessna Turbo Stationair is a turbocharged piston utility six-seater with good load flexibility but generally less range than most turboprops. The Cessna Caravan and Grand Caravan EX are utility turboprops, usually 9–14 seats, emphasizing payload and short/rough-field work over long range. The Pilatus PC-12 NGX is a high-end single turboprop, typically 6–9 passengers, with long range. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Denali are turbine business aircraft; the 360ER is a twin with longer range and higher passenger capacity than the single-engine Denali, both suited to corporate travel.

SpecBeechcraft Bonanza G36Beechcraft King Air 360ERBeechcraft KingAir DenaliCessna SkyhawkCessna SkylaneCessna Turbo StationairCessna CaravanCessna Grand Caravan EXPilatus PC-12 NGXPiper M350Piper M500Piper M600 SLSPiper Arrow
Summary
Cockpit22222222222
DOC / nm$ 1.16$ 4.37$ 4.08$ 0.95$ 1.01$ 1.08$ 3.07$ 3.15$ 2.78$ 1.34$ 3.11$ 2.19$ 1.36
Total Seats61011446101086666
Flight RulesVFRIFRIFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRIFRVFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftGE® AerospaceCessnaCessnaCessnaCessnaCessnaPilatusPiperPiperPiperPiper
Aircraft NameBonanza G36KingAir 350ERKingAir Denali172 Skyhawk182 Skylane206 Turbo StationairCaravanGrand Caravan EXPC-12 NGXM350M500M600Arrow
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)9202338160064091570310709641803134310001406700
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.19$ 0.55$ 0.68$ 0.24$ 0.25$ 0.18$ 0.38$ 0.39$ 0.46$ 0.22$ 0.78$ 0.55$ 0.23
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)105065853280330533321308169822001191
Standard Cabin Seats48748864444
Direct Operating Cost$ 204$ 1,324$ 1,111$ 118$ 146$ 174$ 571$ 614$ 793$ 285$ 579$ 603$ 221
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiHoneywell Primus ApexGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000Garmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)176303285124145161186195290213260274162
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $925,000 $8,750,000$4,150,000 $415,000 $530,000 $745,000 $2,355,000$2,695,000$5,350,000$1,195,000$2,122,600$3,081,400 $765,000
Min Crew1111111
Max Cabin Seats999129
Cabin
Cockpit22222222222
Total Seats61011446101086556
Standard Cabin Seats48748864444
LavatoryYes (Belted Optional)1 FlushingNoNoOptionalNoNo
Min Crew1111111
Cargo DoorOptionalYesYesYes
Galley LocationFWDMIDMID
Max Cabin Seats999129
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.55Un-PressurizedUn-Pressurized5.85.65.55.6
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment CenterNoNoNoNoRefreshment CentreRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)11065131001260012600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)82448644
Engine
FADECNoYesNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNoNoNo
ModelIO-550-BPT6A-60ACatalyst™IO-360-L2AIO-540-AB1A5TIO-540-AJ1APT6A-114APT6A-140PT6E-67XPTIO-540-AE2APT6A-42APT6A-42AO-360-AIH6
Fuel TypeAvGasAvGasAvGasAvGasAvGasAvGas
TBO (hrs)170036002000200020003600400050002000360036002000
TBO (yrs)121212121212
Horsepower30010502002453506758671200350500600180
Fuel DeliveryFuel InjectedFuel InjectedFuel InjectedFuel InjectedFuel InjectedCarbureted
No. of Engines1111111111112
Fuel Capacity (gal)74775428787335120170260108
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 31ISA + 24ISA + 35ISA + 55ISA + 55
Usable Fuel (gal)402
Dimensions
Length (ft)27.546.714.8627.22928.337.641.647.252929.629.727.6
Wingspan (ft)33.557.954.336.1363652.152.153.334343.243.238.6
Cabin Width (ft)3.54.54.53.43.53.65.45.454.14.14.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.84.844.14.24.54.54.9444
Cabin Length (ft)12.619.512.611.911.212.112.816.816.912.312.312.3
Overall Height (ft)8.614.44.6599.49.41515.11411.411.311.38.5
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)100165165165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)107148303211323240202020
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.14.25
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.512.6
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)13