"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" wrote in message
I vaguely remember C-402s for sale in Trade-A-Plane with the 10 pax
configuration. Frankly, I don't know why they'd offer it like that.

Cessna offered 10 seats because the C-402 was the plane of choice in the
early days of commuter airlines.

The C-402B
that I flew would have struggled to climb with 6 out of its 7 seats
filled. The
C-402 is a sweet flying airplane but it's hardly a rocket when it comes to
lifting ability.

It's a money-making airplane. It drives like a Caddy.. as long as both
engines are running.

D.