AIRCRAFT

Quest Kodiak

Designed and produced with missionaries in mind the Kodiak will help meet the needs of 21st century missionary aviation. NTMA is purchasing 14 aircraft that will be modified from standard configuration. Find out more >>

Cessna 182

pilot and passengers:  four

empty weight:  1,880 lb

gross weight:  3,110 lb

useful load:  1,230 lb

cruise speed:  167 mph

engine:  SMA SR305-230 (uses Jet-A fuel)

additional equipment:  STOL kit, folding seats, heavy duty nose fork & wheel

other: this airplane is headed overseas in 2010, where it will help maintain aviation service where aviation gasoline is not readily available.

Cessna 185 Skywagon

pilot and passengers:  six

empty weight:  1,800 lb (816 kg)

useful load:  1,200 lb (545 kg)

cruise speed:  140 mph (225 km/hr)

Cessna U206 Stationair

pilot and passengers:  six

empty weight:  1,800 lb (816 kg)

useful load:  up to 1,800 lb (816 kg)

cruise speed:  140 mph (225 km/hr)

Cessna TU206 Turbo Stationair

Powered by a turbocharged engine, this aircraft flies higher than its non-turbocharged brother, both of which are the workhorses of missionary aviation and favorites of missionary pilots. The advantage of flying higher in mountainous terrain means added safety. Specs are approximately the same as above.

Beechcraft King Air C90

pilot and passengers:  ten

empty weight:  6,800 lb (3,084 kg)

useful load:  3,100 lb (1,406 kg)

cruise speed:  260 mph (418 km/hr)

Bell 206 LongRanger

pilot and passengers:  seven

empty weight:  1088 kgs (2400 lbs)

useful load (internal):  907 kgs (2000 lbs)

cruise speed:  125 mph (201 km/hr)

Extra equipment: tall skid landing gear, cargo hook

Robinson R44 Raven I

pilot and passengers:  four

empty weight:  653 kg (1440 lbs)

gross weight:  1088 kg (2400 lbs)

cruise speed:   120 mph (193 km/hr)

Extra equipment: cargo hook

NTMA utilizes one helicopter for training in the USA