Flights Malawi

Bigger is not always better! Ulendo Airlink have looked at our routes and identified the aircraft best suited to delivering safe and reliable services based on passenger demand for routings and the type of airstrips we’re operating to.

Our strategy is to stick with Turbo Prop Aircraft and, for all our plane spotters who love the technical details, have the following aircraft either operating now or part of our expansion plans over the coming months:

Cessna 210
Cessna Grand Caravan
Dornier 128
Embraer 120

Cessna 210: The Cessna 210 Centurion is a six-seat, high-performance, retractable-gear single-engine aircraft which has been around for ever and proven itself as a reliable, safe and comfortable aircraft ideally suited to operating on routes with lower passenger numbers or charter operations. It is fast and tough – operated by one crew member and a maximum of 4 passengers despite being licensed to carry 6. We always operate with safety as our number one priority and prefer to carry less weight and guarantee the comfort and safety of our guests.

General characteristics

• Crew: One
• Capacity: Five passengers
• Length: 28 ft 2 in (8.59 m)
• Wingspan: 36 ft 9 in (11.20 m)
• Height: 9 ft 8 in (2.95 m)
• Wing area: 175 ft² (16.23 m²)
• Empty weight: 2,303 lb (1,045 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 4,000 lb (1,814 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Continental Motors TSIO-520-R air-cooled turbocharged flat-six, 310 hp (231 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 204 knots (235 mph, 378 km/h) at 17,000 ft (5,200 m)
• Cruise speed: 193 knots (222 mph, 358 km/h) at 20,000 ft (6,100 m)
• Stall speed: 58 knots (67 mph, 108 km/h) CAS, flaps down, power off
• Range: 900 nmi (1,036 mi, 1,668 km) econ cruise at 10,000 ft (3,050 m)
• Service ceiling: 27,000 ft (8,230 m)
• Rate of climb: 930 ft/min (4.7 m/s)
• Wing loading: 22.9 lb/ft² (111.8 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: 0.078 hp/lb (0.13 kW/kg)

The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan is a single engine, turbine engine, fixed-gear short-haul regional airliner and utility aircraft built in the United States by Cessna. Seating 12 passengers in comfortable leather seats, with twin crew, the Caravan is a proven workhorse ideally suited to operating in tough African conditions.

General characteristics

• Crew: two
• Capacity: 12 passengers
• Length: 12.67 m (41 ft 7 in)
• Wingspan: 15.88 m (52 ft 1 in)
• Height: 4.32 m (14 ft 2 in)
• Wing area: 26.0 m2 (280 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 2,073 kg (4,570 lb)
• Gross weight: 3,970 kg (8,752 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney PT6A-114A , 505 kW (677 hp)
• Propellers: 3-bladed Hartzell variable pitch

Performance

• Cruising speed: 317 km/h (197 mph; 171 kn)
• Range: 2,000 km (1,243 mi; 1,080 nmi) with max fuel and reserves
• Rate of climb: 3.9 m/s (770 ft/min)

Dornier 228:

Not the most beautiful aircraft ever designed but it is an incredible bit of machinery in terms of it’s performance and reliability – ideal for short haul regional flights in Africa. The Dornier 228 is a twin engined turbine manufactured by Dornier GmbH . Widely used for military applications – the aircraft can be configured to comfortably carry 18 passengers and luggage.

General characteristics

• Crew: 2 pilots
• Capacity: 19 passengers
• Payload: 2,340 kg freight (5,158 lb)
• Length: 16.56 m (54 ft 4 in)
• Wingspan: 16.97 m (55 ft 8 in)
• Height: 4.86 m (15 ft 11 in)
• Wing area: 32.0 m² (344 sq ft)
• Airfoil: A-5
• Empty weight: 3,739 kg (8,243 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 6,600 kg (14,550 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × Garrett AiResearch TPE-331-5-252D or -10 variation turboprop, 578 kW (776 shp/715 shp flat rated for -10 powerplants) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 433 km/h (234 knots, 269 mph) at 3,050 m (10,000 ft) (max cruise)
• Cruise speed: 315 km/h (170 knots, 196 mph) at 610 m (2,000 ft) (long-range cruise)
• Stall speed: 148 km/h (78 knots, 89.7 mph) with flaps
• Range: 1,111 km (715 nmi, 823 mi) with full payload
• Service ceiling: 8,535 m (28,000 ft)
• Rate of climb: 7.5 m/s (1,870 ft/min)

Embraer 120: (** Delivery of first aircraft January 2012)

General characteristics

• Crew: Two pilots and one flight attendant
• Capacity: 30 passengers
• Length: 20.00 m (65 ft 7½ in)
• Wingspan: 19.78 m (64 ft 10¾ in)
• Height: 6.35 m (20 ft 10 in)
• Wing area: 39.4 m² (424 ft²)
• Airfoil: NACA 23018 (modified) at root, NACA 23012 at tip
• Aspect ratio: 9.9:1
• Empty weight: 7,070 kg (15,586 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 11,500 kg (25,353 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW118/118A/118B turboprops, 1,340 kW (1,800 shp) each
• Maximum Landing Weight: 11,250 kg (24,802 lb)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 608 km/h (328 knots, 378 mph) at 20,000 ft (6,100 m)
• Cruise speed: 552 km/h (298 knots, 343 mph)
• Stall speed: 162 km/h (87 knots, 100 mph) (CAS),(flaps down)
• Range: 1,750 km (945 nmi, 1,088 mi) (30 passengers, reserves for 100 nmi divert and 45 min hold)
• Service ceiling: 9,085 m (29,800 ft)
• Take-off Run: 1,420 m (4,660 ft) minimum