Part 135 question

"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
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I don't think a 402 has nine seats behind the pilots' seats
up front.

But you are correct about that being a violation too. But
even in a Bonanza or Lance, passengers can't fly.




Scheduled Skyways had a couple back in the late 70's early 80's that I
really think were configured for 10 pax. But we are stretching my memory
way, way too much and they might have been 404s

Gig 601XL Builder wrote:
Scheduled Skyways had a couple back in the late 70's early 80's that I
really think were configured for 10 pax. But we are stretching my memory
way, way too much and they might have been 404s


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. 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.



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com

"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.

"Capt.Doug" wrote

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

You say that like you have flown one, for a while.

You spend time, long ago, driving one of them?
--
Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote in message You say that like you have flown one, for a
while.
You spend time, long ago, driving one of them?

Seems like only yesterday.....
1900 hours in -402s over 650 miles of ocean to third world countries. My
check-airman letter covers all -400 series.

D.