Twin piston · Britten-Norman
Britten-Norman BN-2B Islander
Nine seats, three doors, no aisle — built for island hopping off very short runways.
Years of manufacture
1967 – present
Place of manufacture
Bembridge, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Units in the app
1 unit
Operators flying it
1
General
aircraft.general{}ManufacturerBritten-Norman
Years of manufacture1967 – present
Place of manufactureBembridge, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
First flight1965
CategoryTwin-engine piston
Powerplant2 × Lycoming O-540-E4C5, 260 hp each
Pressurized cabinNo
Performance
aircraft.performance{}Cruise speed139 kt (257 km/h)
Max range750 nm (1,389 km)
Service ceiling13,100 ft
Rate of climb970 ft/min
Runway required (TO)1,150 ft / 350 m
Unpaved stripsYes — designed for unimproved fields
Weights & capacity
aircraft.weights{}MTOW6,600 lb (2,994 kg)
Useful payload2,300 lb (1,043 kg)
Usable fuel133 US gal
Baggage volume30 cu ft
Cabin
aircraft.cabin{}Passenger seats9
Crew1
Cabin length10 ft 0 in
Cabin height4 ft 3 in
Cabin width3 ft 8 in
AccessThree side doors, direct row access
Suitability
Suitability
- ·Bay Islands and Caribbean island hops
- ·Very short or narrow runways
- ·Fast turnarounds — every row has its own door
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