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| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | GE® Aerospace | Cessna | Cessna | Cessna | Cessna | Cessna | Pilatus | Piper | Piper | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | Bonanza G36 | KingAir Denali | 172 Skyhawk | 182 Skylane | 206 Turbo Stationair | Caravan | Grand Caravan EX | PC-12 NGX | M350 | M500 | M600 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $925,000 | $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 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 204 | $ 1,111 | $ 118 | $ 146 | $ 174 | $ 571 | $ 614 | $ 793 | $ 285 | $ 579 | $ 603 |
| DOC / nm | $ 1.16 | $ 4.08 | $ 0.95 | $ 1.01 | $ 1.08 | $ 3.07 | $ 3.15 | $ 2.78 | $ 1.34 | $ 3.11 | $ 2.19 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.19 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.55 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 176 | 285 | 124 | 145 | 161 | 186 | 195 | 290 | 213 | 260 | 274 |
| Max Range (nm) | 920 | 1600 | 640 | 915 | 703 | 1070 | 920 | 1866 | 1343 | 1000 | 1658 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1050 | 3280 | - | - | - | 3305 | 3532 | 3692 | 1308 | 2300 | 2350 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 7 | - | - | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | 9 | - | - | - | 9 | 12 | 9 | - | - | - |
| Min Crew | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | VFR (IFR Optional) | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | |||||||||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | - | 10545 | - | - | - | 8035 | 8842 | 10495 | 4358 | 5134 | 6050 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 3650 | 10485 | 2550 | 3100 | 3789 | 8000 | 8807 | 10450 | 4340 | 5092 | 6000 |
| MLW (lbs) | 3650 | 9832 | 2550 | 2950 | 3600 | 7800 | 8500 | 9921 | 4123 | 4850 | 5800 |
| MZFW (lbs) | - | 9378 | - | - | - | - | - | 9039 | 4123 | 4850 | 4850 |
| BOW (lbs) | - | 7265 | - | - | - | 4930 | 5510 | 6803 | - | 3436 | 3700 |
| BEW (lbs) | 2600 | 7205 | - | - | - | 4730 | 5310 | 6758 | 3050 | 2792 | 3650 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1050 | 3280 | - | - | - | 3305 | 3532 | 3692 | 1308 | 2300 | 2350 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | - | 2113 | - | - | - | 3070 | 3190 | 2235 | - | 1707 | 2300 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 444 | - | 318 | 522 | 522 | 2224 | 2246 | 2704 | 720 | 1020 | 1642 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 606 | - | - | - | - | 1081 | 1286 | - | 588 | - | 1692 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 1100 | - | - | - | 1081 | 1086 | 988 | - | 559 | 658 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 70 | 350 | 120 | 200 | 180 | 325 | 1410 | - | - | - | - |
| Dimensions | |||||||||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 33.5 | 54.3 | 36.1 | 36 | 36 | 52.1 | 52.1 | 53.33 | 43 | 43.2 | 43.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 8.6 | 4.65 | 9 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 15 | 15.1 | 14 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| Length (ft) | 27.5 | 14.86 | 27.2 | 29 | 28.3 | 37.6 | 41.6 | 47.25 | 29 | 29.6 | 29.7 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | - | 4.1 | - | - | - | - | - | 4.25 | - | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 11.9 | 11.2 | 12.1 | 12.8 | 16.8 | 16.9 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | - | 12.6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 165 | 165 | 165 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 10 | 48 | 30 | 32 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | - | - |
| Engine | |||||||||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | GE® Aerospace | Cessna | Cessna | Cessna | Cessna | Cessna | Pilatus | Piper | Piper | Piper |
| Model | IO-550-B | Catalyst™ | IO-360-L2A | IO-540-AB1A5 | TIO-540-AJ1A | PT6A-114A | PT6A-140 | PT6E-67XP | TIO-540-AE2A | PT6A-42A | PT6A-42A |
| Horsepower | 300 | - | 200 | 245 | 350 | 675 | 867 | 1200 | 350 | 500 | 600 |
| Flat Rating | - | - | - | - | - | ISA + 31 | ISA + 24 | ISA + 35 | - | ISA + 55 | ISA + 55 |
| FADEC | No | - | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 1700 | - | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 3600 | 4000 | 5000 | 2000 | 3600 | 3600 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | - | 12 | 12 | 12 | - | - | - | 12 | - | - |
| Fuel Type | AvGas | - | AvGas | AvGas | AvGas | - | - | - | AvGas | - | - |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | - | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | - | - | - | Fuel Injected | - | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 74 | - | 42 | 87 | 87 | - | 335 | - | 120 | 170 | 260 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 402 | - | - | - |
| Avionics | |||||||||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | VFR (IFR Optional) | IFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| EFIS | - | - | - | - | - | 1 x Garmin GEA 71 | 1 Garmin GEA 71 | - | - | - | - |
| FMS | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Autopilot | Garmin GFC 700 | 1 | Garmin GFC 700 | Garmin GFC 700 | Garmin GFC 700 | - | - | 1 | Garmin GFC 700 | 1 x Garmin GFC 700 | 1 x Garmin GFC-700 |
| PFD | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 2 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 1 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 x Garmin GIA-64 WAAS | 2 x Garmin GIA64W | 2 x Garmin GIA64W |
| AHRS | - | - | - | - | - | 2 x GRS 79 | 2 x GRS 79 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Flight Director | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| ADC | - | - | - | - | - | 2 x Garmin GDC 72 | 2 x Garmin GDC 72 | - | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 x GTX 335R ADS-B Out | 1 x Garmin GTX 335R ADS-B Out | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX335R (ADS-B OUT) | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DME | - | - | - | - | - | 1 x Bendix/King KN-63 | 1 x Bendix/King KN-63 | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin | |||||||||||
| Total Seats | 6 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 7 | - | - | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | 9 | - | - | - | 9 | 12 | 9 | - | - | - |
| Min Crew | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | - | - | - | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - | - |
| Lavatory | - | 1 Flushing | - | - | - | No | No | Optional | - | No | No |
| Lavatory Location | - | AFT | - | - | - | - | - | FWD | - | - | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | - | No | - | - | - | No | No | No | - | Refreshment Centre | Refreshment Centre |
| Galley Location | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | MID | MID |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8244 | 8644 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | 11065 | - | - | - | - | - | 13100 | - | 12600 | 12600 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | - | 5 | - | - | - | Un-Pressurized | Un-Pressurized | 5.8 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Other | |||||||||||
| Prop Manufacturer | Hartzell | - | McCauley | McCauley | McCauley | McCauley | McCauley | Hartzell | Hartzell | Hartzell | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | 3-Blade Constant | - | 2-Blade Metal Fixed | 3-Blade Constant | 3-Blade Constant | 3-Blade Metal Constant Feathering | 4-Blade Alum Constant Feathering | 5-Blade Comp | 3-Blade Composite Constant | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse |
| Prop Diameter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 80 | 82.5 | - |
| Gear Type | Retractable | - | Float | Float | Float | Fixed Wheels | Fixed Wheels | Retractable | Retractable | Retractable | Retractable |
| Float Type | - | - | Amphib | Amphib | Amphib | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Warranty | |||||||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1500 |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2500 | 2500 |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Prop (Hrs) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Performance | |||||||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 176 | 285 | 124 | 145 | 161 | 186 | 195 | 290 | 213 | 260 | 274 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 137 | - | - | - | - | 157 | 165 | 225 | 213 | 157 | 184 |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 59 | 75 | 48 | 49 | 57 | 61 | 61 | - | - | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 67 | - | - | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 920 | 1600 | 640 | 915 | 703 | 1070 | 920 | 1866 | 1343 | 1000 | 1658 |
| Range @ 75% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1385 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | - | 1600 | - | - | - | 909 | 815 | 1803 | - | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | - | - | - | - | 663 | 621 | 1568 | - | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | - | - | - | - | 417 | 420 | 1057 | - | - | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | - | 2950 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | 1913 | - | 1630 | 1514 | 1970 | 1160 | 1399 | - | 1087 | 1650 | 2635 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | - | - | - | 2055 | 1836 | 2602 | 2090 | 2438 | - |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | 3375 | - | - | - | 2973 | 3661 | 4270 | - | 2973 | 3998 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 1450 | - | 1335 | 1350 | 1395 | 715 | 1004 | - | 1020 | 1020 | - |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | - | - | - | 1625 | 1836 | 2170 | 1968 | 2110 | 2659 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1230 | - | 730 | 924 | 960 | 1234 | 1275 | 1920 | - | 1600 | 1556 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 18500 | - | 14000 | 18100 | 26000 | 25000 | 25000 | 30000 | 25000 | 28000 | 30000 |