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King Air 350 vs Caravan for island charter

Jerome Santiago

Pilot · King Air captain, charter and medevac · 16 Oct 2026 19:13

Short strips, salt air, 6 to 9 passengers. We are comparing a King Air 350 and a Grand Caravan EX for a new route. Experiences with either?

2 replies

Miguel Torres · Engineer or technician · 4 weeks ago

Caravan is simpler to maintain and the PT6 is forgiving, but plan corrosion inspections more often near salt water.

Capt. Rafael Lim · Pilot · 4 weeks ago

Speed matters for longer legs: the King Air wins above 200 nm.