Britten-Norman Islander BN-2T
Aircraft Stats
JAARS-trained pilots operate one Britten-Norman Islander BN-2T in Papua New Guinea, where more than 600 islands pepper the Pacific Ocean. The aircraft’s twin engines make it ideal for flights over open water.
This aircraft can fly into short, unimproved airstrips, much like the Cessna 206s often used to transport personnel to remote villages in Papua New Guinea. However, the BN-2T runs on readily available jet fuel, carries more cargo and passengers, and travels at greater speeds than the Cessna 206s.
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Payload: The amount an aircraft can carry, in pounds, in addition to the pilot and fuel. Calculations are based on three hours of fuel for airplanes and two hours of fuel for helicopters.
Range: The maximum distance an aircraft can travel between refuelings, assuming it takes off with full tanks and lands with one hour of reserve fuel. For helicopters, calculations are based on 30 minutes of reserve fuel.
Takeoff Distance: The distance in which an aircraft can safely take off, calculated at gross weight and sea level.