Aircraft suitable for St Barth?

[markadeane]

Hi all,

Looking at getting this scenery, it looks magical!

My only concern is I mightn't have the best aircraft for the job at present.

What type of aircraft are you guys flying into St Barths? I have the B200 from Aeroworx but it looks as though that might be a tight squeeze in there. Also have the PC-12 which would probably do the job. Was looking at the FT Caravan as another option if that suits the conditions?

Any other suggestions? I tend towards the higher quality Payware that is available so anything from that camp would be appreciated!

Cheers
Mark

[paavo]

The Caravan is a good one, the Skymaster and A36 also work good.
Has anybody taken a Beech 18 into TFFJ ?

[Manny]

Hi all,

Looking at getting this scenery, it looks magical!

My only concern is I mightn't have the best aircraft for the job at present.

What type of aircraft are you guys flying into St Barths? I have the B200 from Aeroworx but it looks as though that might be a tight squeeze in there. Also have the PC-12 which would probably do the job. Was looking at the FT Caravan as another option if that suits the conditions?

Any other suggestions? I tend towards the higher quality Payware that is available so anything from that camp would be appreciated!

Cheers
Mark

How about the real Air's Decathlon? Aeroworx King Air needs longer runway.

Manny

[paavo]

I don't know about suitable, but it is fun.

[B777ER]

I upgraded my Flight 1 Cessna Conquest 441 with RXP gauges and then took her from KDAB to TNCM via MIA, GTK. I then took her into TFFJ and man, what a hard approach. After two aborts, I finally got her in on the third try. Now I got the hang of it so its no problem going into there for lunch. Now, SABA, I nailed that first try. That is like a aircraft carrier landing.

[Mage]

Porter or Turbo Porter would also be good. Dunno if there's a good payware Islander or Twin Otter, but apart from the Caravan those last 2 are the main types operated to that airport along with the Dornier 228.

You should know that for insurance purposes only some types would be permitted to depart over the hill, in real life your standard GA aircraft would probably not be allowed (eg the Beech 36). At Canefield, over in Dominica, all types are required to depart northwards with one (maybe two) exceptions, one being the Dornier 228 which can go over the steep hill/headland to the south on a single engine if needs be. There's a steep hill to the north too, but a better angle is available for aircraft turning out to sea, which at Canefield is normally done seconds after rotation. St Barths is even more critical and I can only imagine the criteria are more strict.

[paavo]

Porter or Turbo Porter would also be good. Dunno if there's a good payware Islander or Twin Otter, but apart from the Caravan those last 2 are the main types operated to that airport along with the Dornier 228.

You should know that for insurance purposes only some types would be permitted to depart over the hill, in real life your standard GA aircraft would probably not be allowed (eg the Beech 36). At Canefield, over in Dominica, all types are required to depart northwards with one (maybe two) exceptions, one being the Dornier 228 which can go over the steep hill/headland to the south on a single engine if needs be. There's a steep hill to the north too, but a better angle is available for aircraft turning out to sea, which at Canefield is normally done seconds after rotation. St Barths is even more critical and I can only imagine the criteria are more strict.

RWY 28
- Mandatory position reports:
- Over “FOURCHUE“ or abeam “FOURCHUE“ when
approaching from N or NW.
- Over “FREGATE“-(1000 ft) or “PAIN DE SUCRE“-(1500 ft).
- over “COCO“ or abeam “COCO“ when coming from
S or SE.
- Go around prohibited in short final.
- Take-off prohibited.