FAQs on Jet Charter
What
is Piston Engined?
Smaller aeroplanes such as the Piper Seneca have two piston engines
that do not produce the power of a jet turbine. They are the most
economical, but are generally unpressurised and cannot fly high
enough to avoid bad weather.
Why
use a Turboprop?
A Turboprop is a propeller aeroplane that is powered by a jet
engine, rather than a piston engine. It is generally bigger and
faster than a piston powered machine, but not as fast as a pure
jet. Turboprops fly at lower speeds than jets and therefore have
a better short field performance, useful for landing in the mountains
for instance. Over short distances are almost as fast as jets.
They are generally pressurised.
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Can
we fly into City Airport?
Because of the steep approach to City Airport, aircraft and crews
have to be especially qualified to land there. We can advise on
this.
Why
pay for a Jet?
Jets are generally more expensive, but fly faster and can easily
climb over bad weather.
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