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General Information

Start Model Year

1985

End Model Year

In Production

Engine Count

1

Typical Passengers

9

Model Class

Turboprop - Single Engine

Max Passengers

14

Performance
Range (Long) Compare Ranges Based on zero wind, ISA conditions, no runway or temperature restrictions, and four passengers at long-range cruise speed.	1,070 nm (1,982 km)
Range (Max Cruise) Based on zero wind, ISA conditions, no runway or temperature restrictions, and four passengers at maximum cruise speed.
Range (Seats Full)	325 nm (602 km)
Cruising Speed (Long Range)	147 ktas (272 km/h)
Cruising Speed (Max Cruise)	186 ktas (344 km/h)
Ceiling	25,000 ft (7,620 m)
Take off Distance	2,055 ft (626 m)
Landing Distance	1,625 ft (495 m)

Cabin Dimension
Height	4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)
Width	5 ft 3 in (1.62 m)
Length	17 ft 3 in (5.28 m)
Cabin Zones	1
Cabin Diagrams	Caravan cross section and floor plan are not currently available for comparison.

Aircraft Dimension
Tail height	14 ft 9 in (4.52 m)
Wing span	52 ft 1 in (15.88 m)
Length	37 ft 6 in (11.45 m)
Max Takeoff Weight	> 8,000 lbs (3,629 kg)
Maximum Operating Mach (MMO)

Current Market
Ask Price Min	$1,600,000
Ask Price Max	$3,300,000
Model Year Min	1986
Model Year Max	2023
Total Time Min (hours)	15
Total Time Max (hours)	15,423
% of Fleet for Sale	3.31%
# For Sale	16

Financial: Annual Fixed Costs
Crew Crew cost is the average total of crew salary assuming a 30% benefit. The typical crew for each model class is: Light: 2 Pilots Midsize: 2 Pilots Super Midsize: 2 Pilots Long Range: 2 Pilots, 1 Flight Attendant Ultra-Long Range: 2 Pilots, 1 Flight Attendant Turboprop- Single Engine: 1 Pilot Turboprop- Twin Engine: 2 Pilots Aircraft larger than a light jet assumes up to 350 hours per year with a typical crew. More than 350 hours per year may require additional staffing.	$120,000
Hangar	$32,300
Hull Insurance Hull insurance is estimated at 0.15% of the purchase price of an aircraft.	$3,675
Liability Insurance Liability Insurance Estimates:	$20,000
Annual Amount	$175,975

Financial: Variable Hourly Costs
Fuel Consumption (gallons per hour)	55
Fuel Cost (at $6.28 per gallon)	345
Maintenance	$1,710
Engine Reserves	$200
Total Cost / Per Hour	$2,255.40

Financial: One Year Summary at 300 Hours per Year
Purchase Price Purchase price is the average of the current high and low asking prices.	$2,450,000
Market Depreciation (%) Annual market depreciation is calculated by Guardian Jet as a compounded yearly rate of depreciation since the first year a model was in production to the current year.	CALL US
Market Depreciation ($)	CALL US
Total Fixed Costs	$175,975
Total Variable Costs Based on 300 hours per year.	$676,620
Total Cost of Operation Total Cost of Operation is the sum of market depreciation, fixed costs, and variable costs.	$852,595
Create A Custom Cash Flow	What will it cost to buy, fly and sell these aircraft? Caravan cash flow projection >

Technical Comparison
Engine Manufacturer	Pratt & Whitney
Engine Model	PT6A-114
Hourly Rate /engine USD Hourly rate for all engines is representative of engine manufacturers program rate, and is intended for comparison only.	$260
Overhaul Interval hrs	3,600
Typical Avionics Suite	Bendix King or Garmin G1000
APU Model

Note: All data is for reference purpose only.