CHARTERS - AIRCRAFT CAPACITY
 
deHavilland DHC-2 Beaver aircraft

  • 6 seats – number of passengers will vary
  • 1100 lbs. maximum for passengers and luggage (limited space for large hard-case luggage)
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    deHavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft

  • 18 seats – number of passengers will vary
  • 2475 lbs. maximum for passengers and luggage
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    Cessna 180 aircraft

  • 3 seats – 2 adults and one child comfortably
  • 650 lbs. maximum for passengers and luggage
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    RATES
     
    Aircraft Seats Useable Load Speed Milage Rate Hourly Rate Waiting Rate Minimum Time
    Cessna 180 3 900 lbs 120 $5.00 $600 $100 $105 (21 miles)
    Beaver 6 1500 lbs 110 $7.00 $770 $126 $147 (21 miles)
    Twin Otter 18 3700 lbs 155 $12.00 $1,860 $160 $960 (80 miles)

    NOTE:
    When calculating maximum allowable weight, use the following guidelines as per Transport Canada criteria;
     
    Summer (effective Mar. 21)
    187 lbs per male passenger
    152 lbs per female passenger
    75 lbs per child (2-11 years)
    30 lbs per infant (under 2)     		Winter (effective Dec. 21)
    193 lbs per male passenger
    158 lbs per female passenger
    75 lbs per child (2-11 years)
    30 lbs per infant (under 2)
     
    Plus actual weight of luggage (always over-estimate) – maximum 25 lbs/person