MAF Aircraft Feature Comparison Kodiak
Cessna 185 Floatplane
Cessna T206
Cessna 207
Cessna 208B Caravan
10
6
6
8
10
Take-off distance, sea level at 30째 C
880 ft.
2,000 ft.
950 ft.
1,225 ft.
1,681 ft.
Landing distance, at maximum weight
962 ft.
700 ft.
775 ft.
805 ft.
805 ft.
Useful load, after pilot and fuel for 500 nautical miles (nm)
1,652 lb.
416 lb.
671 lb.
973 lb.
2,370 lb.
Average cruise speed at 10,000 ft.
165 nm/hr
106 nm/hr
120 nm/hr
120 nm/hr
158 nm/hr
889
460
555
549
892
315 gal.
74 gal
88 gal.
73 gal.
332 gal.
$4
$12
$12
$12
$4
2,290,000
441,600
636,000
830,667
2,682,857
Potential passengers per year, based on 100 nm/flight
9,000
3,000
3,333
6,000
7,714
Maintenance cost per hour
$65.00
$51.91
$31.50
$20.38
$105.73
Operating cost per nautical mile
$1.94
$2.32
$2.07
$1.74
$2.11
Cost per seat mile
$0.22
$0.46
$0.41
$0.25
$0.23
Cost per 100 pounds per mile, based on 500 nm trip
$0.12
$0.56
$0.31
$0.18
$0.09
Maintenance cost per year
$39,000
$31,146
$18,900
$12,228
$63,438
Total operating cost per year (including fuel, insurance, engine depreciation, and maintenance)
$226,156
$154,625
$155,951
$133,404
$230,286
Seating capacity, including pilot
Range at normal cruise power at 10,000 ft. (45 min reserve) Fuel capacity (useable) Fuel cost per gallon (Fuel costs fluctuate and vary by location. In the developing world, avgas typically costs three times as much as jet fuel.) Potential cargo per year, based on 100 nm/flight (pounds)