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Choosing Aircraft

 

A lot of factors are involved in choosing the right aircraft for the job. For example, the following two aircraft are frequently used interchangeably even though they are very different. Our air charter experts can help you choose the right one every time.

Aircraft Type
Speed Payload Max Volume Door Size

Falcon20
Metro III Turboprop

230 3500 lbs. 600 c.f. 53” x 50 ”

Metro III
Falcon 20 Jet

500 5800 lbs. 590 c.f. 74” x 55 ”

 

  • Always rely on an air charter expert to help you choose the right aircraft for the job.

  • Slower aircraft that are closer to your pickup may allow faster delivery times.

  • Aircraft of the same type can frequently have different capacities, door sizes, etc.

  • Max payloads drop significantly with higher altitudes, shorter runways, high temperatures, and weather issues.

  • Volume is tricky because aircraft are usually cylindrical – what will fit in the same volume container may not fit in an aircraft. Usually the smaller that you can allow your freight to be repackaged the more of it can fit into an aircraft.

  • The floor bearing weight of an aircraft will determine whether a dense, heavy item can be carried. For example, neither aircraft above could carry an injection mold with a footprint of 24 inches square, weighing 3000 pounds.

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9-1-1 Air Charter (a dba of 911 Air Cargo, Inc.) is not a direct or indirect "Air Carrier", and does not own, manage or operate aircraft. 9-1-1 Air Charter, as agent for its Customers, arranges flights on aircraft operated by FAR Part 135 or 121 air carriers or foreign equivalent ("Operators"), who shall maintain full operational control of charter flights at all times. Operators providing services must meet FAA or JAR safety requirements as well as additional safety standards established by 9-1-1 Air Charter.