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Cessna T303 for charter

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Charter Price per Hour$600 – $800
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Aircraft Info

Model:
Cessna T303
Family:
Cessna 3xx
Manufacturer:
Cessna Aircraft Company
Aircraft Class:
Piston
ICAO/IATA Codes:
C303
Number Built:
297
Single Pilot Operations:
Yes
  • Popularity30
  • Reliability55
  • Comfort25

Performance

Service Ceiling:
25 000 ft 7 620 m
Max Takeoff Weight:
5 150 lbs 2 336 kg
Engine Type:
2× Piston
Typical Engine:
2 x Continental TSIO-520-AE / LTSIO-520-AE
Typical Avionics:
Conventional flight instruments with Garmin GNS/GTN navigation retrofit
Long Range Cruise Speed:
167 kts 310 km/h
Max Cruise Speed:
211 kts 390 km/h

Range & Payload

Estimated Max Flight Time:
6.4 h
Max Range:
1 021 nmi 1 891 km
Fuel Burn Rate:
220 lb/h 100 kg/h
Max Payload:
1 433 lbs 650 kg

Cessna T303 Cabin Plan

Max passengers:
4
Sleeping Places:
0

Airframe

Aircraft Height:
13.32 ft 4.06 m
Aircraft Length:
30.41 ft 9.27 m
Wingspan:
39.11 ft 11.92 m
Cabin Zones:
1 unpressurized cabin shared with cockpit; two front positions and four rear passenger seats, commonly in club layout; aft baggage
Doors:
1 main passenger door; separate baggage hatch and emergency exit; no dedicated service door
Baggage Compartment:
Nose and/or aft baggage compartment; reference volume 1 m3
Airstairs:
Integral airstairs in main cabin entry

Charter Costs for the Cessna T303

Price per Hour

Charter Price per Hour
$600 – $800

Owning Price

Buying Price (new)
—
Pre-owned Price Range
$200 000 – $550 000

Charter Costs

Cost per NM
$3.57
Direct Operating Cost (DOC)/h
$290 – $450
Annual Cost of Ownership
$153 000 – $234 000
Cost per Seat-Mile
$0.53 – $0.71

Total Annual Variable Costs

At 200 hours
$74 000
At 350 hours
$129 500

Total Fixed Cost

At 200 hours
$64 000
At 350 hours
$64 000

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Cessna T303 Description

Picture this: Speeding at almost 365 km/h through the clouds in a light twin that became a standard bearer of performance in the aviation industry, the Cessna T303 Crusader is not just another piston twin. It is the place where the dependable capability meets the chic design unexpectedly. Forget about the crammed cabins; here are four adults traveling in real comfort with wide seats and panoramic windows that turn every flight into a scenic tour. That 1,891 km range allows you to tie cities like Chicago with Denver or Paris with Rome astronomically without any need for fuel stops. What's the one thing that the Crusader has that no one else does? Twin Continental TSIO-520 engines give you the expectation when overcoming high terrain or sailing through marine layer fog. The pilots love its precise steering - that just right balance between responsiveness and stability that makes the fifth hour seem like the first. And, we need to have a word about the minor luxuries: whisper-quiet insulation that allows real conversation, clever storage nooks for week-ending bags, and climate control that really works. It is not a plastic-inhabited spaceship that you will find here; it is just the sincere craftsmanship that is expected to last for decades. To put it simply, it's like the Swiss Army knife in the sky. The large cabin space gives business travelers what they need to work more efficiently while the short runway toughness is what adventure-seekers like about it. Maintenance teams appreciate its straightforward structure - maintenance requires no magic tricks. The T303 is a unique exception in today’s era of six-digit prices, as it still remains a strong choice with huge potential at a price that does not cost an arm and a leg. Whether it is to log flight time or just an escape for a weekend on Nantucket, this trusty plane has been wearing its forty years of solid service like a trophy.

Strengths

  • Transport suited to the selected aircraft category
  • Operator-specific seating or mission configurations

Weaknesses

  • Equipment and interior depend on the individual aircraft
  • Published limits require configuration and loading checks

Best use cases

  • Regional charter
  • Private or business transport

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