Inside The $6 Million Cessna Skycourier
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- Inside The $6 Million Cessna Skycourier Plane
0:00 - Intro
This is the Cessna Skycourier, Cessna's game-changing workhorse that features unparalleled performance, versatility, and efficiency. Today, we’re going inside the Cessna Skycourier to talk about everything you need to know about this fantastic aircraft.
0:30 - Cabin
With a cabin length of 32 feet 9 inches or 10 meters and a width of 5 feet 7 inches or 1.7 meters, it can comfortably accommodate up to 19 passengers in the commuter configuration or carry a payload of up to 6,000 pounds or 2,722 kg in the cargo version.
In the passenger configuration, the Skycourier boasts ergonomic, forward-facing seats with adjustable headrests, ample legroom, and individual overhead air vents. The seats are arranged in a 1-2 configuration. Additional storage compartments are available for carry-on luggage. For those who prioritize connectivity, the aircraft is equipped with optional in-flight Wi-Fi, power outlets, and USB charging ports. Furthermore, the low cabin altitude of 8,000 feet or 2,438 meters ensures a comfortable environment for passengers and reduces the risk of altitude-related health issues.
In the cargo configuration, the cabin features a flat floor and large cargo door, measuring 87 inches or 2.21 meters wide and 69 inches or 1.75 meters high, making it easy to load and unload bulky items. The cargo area is equipped with a robust cargo restraint system, ensuring the safe and secure transportation of your cargo.
2:41 - Cockpit
The cockpit comfortably accommodates two pilots with adjustable seats, ample legroom, and easily accessible storage compartments for personal items.
The Skycourier is also designed for single-pilot operations. Its sophisticated G1000 Nxi avionics should be familiar territory. Avionics on the base aircraft include Garmin’s GFC autopilot with electronic stability protection. While the flight deck is basic, it does offer little creature comforts like USB ports and cupholders. There’s also a separate cockpit door that leads to the outside world.
The avionics suite offers a fully integrated and intuitive flight deck for pilots. The system features two large, high-resolution 10.6-inch displays, serving as the primary flight display and multifunction display.
The G1000 NXi suite includes advanced features like synthetic vision, terrain awareness and warning system, traffic collision and avoidance system, weather radar, and satellite-based navigation capabilities. The cockpit also incorporates a touchscreen controller.
The Skycourier is equipped with a sophisticated autopilot system, the Garmin GFC 700, which is fully integrated with the G1000 NXi avionics suite. The GFC 700 offers advanced features such as altitude preselect, airspeed hold, vertical speed hold, and heading hold. It also supports GPS-based navigation, enabling precise and efficient flight path management.
The cockpit offers various connectivity options, including optional satellite communication and in-flight Wi-Fi. The aircraft is also equipped with a digital audio panel, USB charging ports, and an emergency locator transmitter for added safety and convenience.
5:39 - Engine and Performance
Equipped with two powerful Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65SC turboprop engines, the Skycourier boasts an impressive takeoff and climb performance. The engines deliver 1,100 shaft horsepower each, enabling the aircraft to take off from short runways with ease. With a takeoff distance of 3,660 feet or 1,116 meters, and a maximum takeoff weight of 14,200 pounds or 6,437 kilograms, the Skycourier can reach its initial cruise altitude quickly, reducing time spent in busy airspace and improving overall mission efficiency.
The aircraft offers an impressive cruising speed of up to 200 knots, and a service ceiling of 25,000 feet or 7,600 meters, and its maximum range of 900 nautical miles or 1,667 kilometers ensures flexibility in mission planning, opening up a wide variety of destinations and applications.
With a landing distance of 3,010 feet or 917 meters, the landing performance is equally impressive, as its rugged landing gear and responsive flight controls ensure smooth and precise landings, even on short or unpaved runways. Its short-field landing capabilities allow the Skycourier to operate in diverse environments, while maintaining a maximum net payload of 5,000 lbs or 2,268 kg and a full-fuel payload of 1,720 lbs or 780 kg.
8:18 - Purchase Price and Operating Cost
The base purchase price of a new Cessna Skycourier is $5.5 million before options, and the average hourly operating cost is estimated at $1,300 to $2,000.
8:32 - Outro
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Reminds me of the old North American AeroCommander, a great FUN plane to fly, and FULLY aerobatic. The late Bob Hoover did one heck-of-a-show in an AeroCommander. Almost the same as in his P-51D.
Cessna has a history of producing more expensive aircraft and then trying their level best to strangle the previous less expensive and more efficient model. The C441 Conquest is a great example. On a 300 nm leg, the C441 came in seven to ten minutes behind Cessna’s new Citation jet with fifty percent less fuel. Cessna wanted to get into the business jet market. So they stopped producing the Conquest series aircraft in spite of customer desire for the aircraft. I wonder now if they will stop producing the Caravan?
Conquest with the Garrets was a great airplane ,fast and a lot of range, never thought or knew the reason for stopping its production.
Canceling the Conquest was a dumb ass decision
ALL CESSNA AIRCRAFT NOT ONLY LOOK NICE, THEY FLY NICE, ARE RELIABLE AND RUGGED AND HAVE GOOD AFFORDABILITY WITH EXCELLENT PRODUCT SUPPORT.
CESSNA PRODUCES QUALITY AIRCRAFT!!!
Retractable landing gear ,tkx.❤ Nice bird. I would want a vip one
Wow, pretty sweet plane.
*Gets into BN Islander and takes off from a nearby postage stamp* 😂
Cessna should have bumped the size of the 208 Caravan up to the fuselage size of the Skycourier as well as more wing, and hung a stronger Pratt on the nose for a less expensive aircraft to build and operate while being more competitive.
They tried.. FEDERAL EXPRESS ask them back in 2005 to size it up.. even with the largest PT6 and a SUPER prop ( think j41) it would very difficult for single PIC operation.
This is a CE208B with two engines, pressurization, and modern avionics. Cessna and Federal Express (FedEx) have been trying since 1987 to come up with bigger Caravan. It is a great aircraft to fly. I have 3,000 hours in them. The weakness with the CE-208 was, unpressurized, underpowered at altitude, and icing issues. It is only certified for light to moderate icing conditions. Cessna has changed the deice system, heated the cargo pod, changed the prop, increased the power. Cessna has also experimented with dual engines geared to a common propeller shaft, counter rotating props and other ideas. The end results is cargo demand has increased and the CE-208 is a 37 years old. So, hopefully the Sky Courier will climb above the ice over the Rocky Mountains, go faster, and carry more. It will be nice to be up at high altitudes with out a mask. And maybe fly Cat. IIa approaches to minimums. I was one of the first pilots to fly Cat II approaches in a civilian single engine under Scheduled Cargo Operations Part 135, in 1988. When it absolutely positively has to be there overnight. FedEx is a great company. I miss the people there.
Hey Peter Sellgren thanks for your comment, I’m a Canadian lover of all DeHavilland Canada aircraft and Twin Otter but boy this is an awesome machine
Not pressurized.@@petersellgren9452
It took many years, but FINALLY....a replacement for the Twin Otter.
And best thing is, it allows you to stand upright.
Nothing can replace the Twin Otter, nothing.
The Twinotter is a stol airplane and the 408 not😂
Nice plane. I wonder of it could get into Lukla? Or is it too big for that airport? If it can I think this powerful machine will be a hit in Nepal.
I LIKE THIS
Very good
Can it be set up for cargo only? Sorry I read the set after wrote this.
The price and operating cost were something I was always interested in knowing. Am I gonna purchase one soon, absolutely not. It is though, good info to be able to determine what other aircraft’s price and operating costs could come out to be, whether more or less than this aircraft.
Thank you. Great vid. : )
Thank you Carlos!
The CASA 212 did this 40 years ago. And it is STOL.
But looking at this aircraft, it looks like a twin otter, casa 212, and shorts 360 built in Poland
Wonder if someone will put it on floats or skis someday just like the Twin Otter.
he question remains, why didn't they make the exhaust on the outside like the other engine and the second question why can a Haviland with 19 passengers take off from a much shorter runway
I could see it replacing or reinforcing the twin Otter in Alaska
Everts just took delivery of the first of 4 ordered.
It will replace the Twotters thus making them more affordable for a slug like me 😅
I can’t imagine anyone ever getting one of these in the passenger configuration. It isn’t exactly ground breaking.
Looking for a B1900 replacement, hard pass on this variant.
Range and hourly fuel burn rate?
Not sure about the comparison to the DHC-6 … two very different aircrafts… I think the C-408 being a good option for DHC-6 operators that want additional capacity (freight or cargo) MAX takeoff weight is a lot more for sure
They are not two very different aircraft.
Seems like the shorts skyvan is a better option.....?
Great video, Why it says cabin altitude of 8000ft?, this aircraft has a non pressurized cabin.
Yes, however you can easily achieve a comfortable 8,000 feet cabin at....8,000'😅😅😅
it would seem they also have a pressurized version good to 26,000 ft
You need to learn the difference between operating ceiling and cabin altitude before you post nonsense here.@@joeblow5037
you think Cessna would mention that, yet nope @@joeblow5037
@@joeblow5037I can’t find info about pressurization
Looks like a Twin Otter and has largely overlapping capabilities.
A FedEx, 3 container capacity, short haul.
Great, practical design……should have 2 more variants…..1. Retractable landing-gear version……2. Rear-ramp version.
Agreed!
And a VIP plane
The left engine has the exhaust on the passenger side, which is not attractive for many companies, because that is also the side for loading and unloading goods and passengers.
This is a small twin engine, relatively speaking, and they’re not going to be loading and unloading passengers with the engines running you buffoon.
No Problem, You Shut that Engine Off during Such Operations, even if you need to keep one running, you leave the #2 engine running, on the Right Side! This type of process is common, in tight turn around cycles without ground power systems available.
At that point, why not just look at purchasing an old B1900 and converting it back to airline duty? Albeit with some charging ports. Aint no one going 900nmi in that plane and CERTAINLY aint no one flying 2-1 config when you got bigger, faster regionals for that duty.
That looks like a high wing Beech 1900.
Looks like a mix between a twater aka twin otter and Dornier 228
👍👋
Does this Aircraft more expensive than the Atr 42?
You don’t want to fly ATRs in a lot of icing situations. Their horizontal stab is too small. Look at the Dash 8’s horizontal stabilizer. Way bigger. But this Cessna sure serves a purpose unlike any others I’m aware of 🌞
ATR is a part 25 aircraft. Lot bigger and more expensive. Meant for different market.
Could you use it as an air ambulance?
I think so
01:35 | What's the difference between "power outlets" and "USB charging ports" ?
probably 12v socket vs dedicated USB ports,12v may push upto 150w power for laptop and other things, dedicated USB just nominal 5v 2.4 Amps each assuming 2 ports are provided.
@@vvg916happyengineer - or maybe a 10-15 Amp Capacity per a standard NEMA AC Plug?
Why are the wheels so small and the landing distance so ling. Should be able to handle 2000’ and gras/dirt runways. This looks like a pavement princess.
Hey who is narrating? Sounds just like Tuvoc
The thing is, when you put 19 seats in the aircraft theres no room for baggage and people tend to want their bags with them when they fly somewhere
There’s an optional trailer.
Why is this just like a DH Twin Otter.
This was built to accommodate Fedex containers for cargo, Twin Otter is a 1960's design and cannot do that due to the fuselage size.
Looks like a copy of the Dornier 228
That's not what I needed to know.
Experimental ?
Yes... preproduction model. All new models are experimental until it gets a type certificate from the FAA or whatever similar certification agency certifies it.
No toilette ?
Nope
Big plane with small wheels.
Is there a toilet?
No, there isn't
Shorts.
Good video, but it's performance is too limited, looks more like a Indian Tuk Tuk
😅
THATS WHAT YOU THINK!
Range less than 400nm 🥴
What a waste!
Your father should have pulled out . . .
A 500k Seminole has a retractable landing gear, but this 6 million dollar shitbox doesn’t? Good job Cessna, always on top of
Cargo feeder requirements probably dictated the outcome and maintenance costs. This is a cargo plane.
Clearly you have no idea about airplane design & mission requirements. This was designed first and foremost as a cargo feeder plane for FedEx. Retract gear = more weight, more complexity, just another thing to break, another thing to maintain. The Caravan, Twin Otter and Kodiak also have fixed gear. Simplicity.
This airplane is a joke.
Jazz fonts are distracting