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Fairchild Merlin 300 for charter

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Charter Price per Hour$1 500 – $2 100
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Aircraft Info

Model:
Fairchild Merlin 300
Family:
Fairchild Merlin
Manufacturer:
Fairchild Aircraft
Aircraft Class:
Turboprop
ICAO/IATA Codes:
SW3
Number Built:
150
Single Pilot Operations:
Yes
  • Popularity25
  • Reliability55
  • Comfort30

Performance

Service Ceiling:
31 004 ft 9 450 m
Max Takeoff Weight:
12 551 lbs 5 693 kg
Engine Type:
2 x Turboprop
Typical Engine:
2 x Garrett TPE331
Typical Avionics:
Conventional flight instruments with Garmin GNS/GTN navigation retrofit
Long Range Cruise Speed:
224 kts 415 km/h
Max Cruise Speed:
281 kts 520 km/h

Payload–Range Chart

Estimated Max Flight Time:
8.5 h
Max Range:
1 800 nmi 3 334 km
Fuel Burn Rate:
772 lb/h 350 kg/h
Max Payload:
3 307 lbs 1 500 kg

Fairchild Merlin 300 Cabin Plan

Max passengers:
7
Cabin Height:
4.76 ft 1.45 m
Cabin Width:
5.15 ft 1.57 m
Cabin Length:
25.43 ft 7.75 m
Sleeping Places:
0
Estimated Cabin Volume:
489.34 ft³ 13.86 m³
  • Lavatory
  • Cabin crew

Airframe

Aircraft Height:
16.83 ft 5.13 m
Aircraft Length:
40.19 ft 12.25 m
Wingspan:
46.26 ft 14.1 m
Cabin Zones:
1 pressurized cabin aft of cockpit; passenger seating commonly in club or forward-facing layout, with baggage stowage; no dedicated bedroom
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 1,2 m3
Airstairs:
Yes

Charter Costs for the Fairchild Merlin 300

Price per Hour

Charter Price per Hour
$1 500 – $2 100

Owning Price

Buying Price (new)
—
Pre-owned Price Range
$500 000 – $1.8M

Charter Costs

Cost per NM
$6.92
Direct Operating Cost (DOC)/h
$710 – $1 110
Annual Cost of Ownership
$403 000 – $620 000
Cost per Seat-Mile
$0.72 – $1

Total Annual Variable Costs

At 200 hours
$182 000
At 350 hours
$318 500

Total Fixed Cost

At 200 hours
$193 000
At 350 hours
$193 000

Biggin Hill – Paris

EGKB – LFPB

Flight time:
39 min
Estimated price:
$2 791

Farnborough – Geneve

EGLF – LSGG

Flight time:
1 h 34 min
Estimated price:
$5 388

Paris – Geneve

LFPB – LSGG

Flight time:
51 min
Estimated price:
$3 358

Paris – Nice

LFPB – LFMN

Flight time:
1 h 27 min
Estimated price:
$5 058

Milan – Nice

LIML – LFMN

Flight time:
32 min
Estimated price:
$2 461

Miami – Nassau

KOPF – MYNN

Flight time:
37 min
Estimated price:
$2 697

These route prices are estimates. The final quote will be provided by your manager and may vary depending on aircraft availability, travel dates, airport fees, and additional services.

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Passengers

Fairchild Merlin 300 Description

Enjoying the airplane as if it were a finely designed suit rather than just a mode of transport is the experience of flying the Fairchild Merlin 300 (ICAO: SW3) – a genuine example of the feature of the fair-minded engineering and the passenger comfort together in a single-engine turboprop which is really able to beat its weight class. Absolutely forget about the cramped cabins; now you are in a real living area of 7.75 meters long and 1.57 meters wide, where 7 passengers can comfortably stretch out without battling for space.` The magic 1.45-meter ceiling? Not only that claustrophobic is gone but also you get a feeling of being outdoors, where you can sometimes stand up in a usual way during long transcontinental flights. ` This bird may not only fly, but it may also hustle. Maintain a swift cruise speed of 482 km/h while drinking no fuel at all, easily achieve the single-leg flight between London and Geneva or Dallas and Seattle with its 3,334 km range. This is high efficiency with high-speed airflow, as a result, you can join the destination airport without the need for a hub and have a rest much earlier. You can travel between cities pursuing final negotiations or immediately transport executives, the Merlin 300 gives you the capability to get directly from the runway to the boardroom. Nothing inside is about excess; it's all discreet and handy. A wide way for the aisle conveys the convenience of movement between molded seats while oversized windows keep the cabin filled with daylight. The noise-dampening tech makes possible for the dialogue to carry on without shouting and the dynamic climate set is а necessity whether you cross deserts or mountain ridges. The space for keeping things? The watts are thoughtfully provided with compartments that smuggle briefcases and make you pack without the necessity of invading the legroom. Fundamentally, the distinguishing factor of the Merlin 300 is its balance. It is not a water-drinker like a thirsty jet, but it still flies faster than the majority of aircraft in this segment. You are getting the same range as a jet yet you do not have to deal with complex systems that require constant specialist maintenance. It is a powerful and, at the same time, a premium equipment that also treats the passengers comfortably and is not equal to the impositional feel of inconvenience. For forward-thinking start-ups who regard practical luxury highly, this aircraft stands out fiercely as a smart choice; likewise, the pilot who admires a pleasant feeling of controllability in flight would also not be left out, but instead enjoy the journey – living proof that the pragmatic design is more valuable than the brute force in the aviation industry.

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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