Britten-Norman Islander - Specifications (BN-2A Islander)

Specifications (BN-2A Islander)

Data from The Observer's Book of Aircraft, 1976.

General characteristics

• Crew: One or two pilots
• Capacity: Up to nine passengers
• Length: 35 ft 8 in (10.86 m)
• Wingspan: 49 ft (14.94 m)
• Height: 13 ft 9 in (4.18 m)
• Wing area: 325 ft² (30.2 m²)
• Empty weight: 3,675 lb (1,667 kg)
• Loaded weight: Up to 6,600 lb (BN2A-20 onwards) (2,994 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 6,600 lb (2,994 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × Lycoming O-540-E4C5 or IO-540, 260 hp or 300 hp if fuel injected (195 kW) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 170 mph (273 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 160 mph (257 km/h)
• Stall speed: 40 mph (64 km/h)
• Minimum controllable speed: 45 mph (72 km/h)
• Range: 874 miles (1,400 km)
• Service ceiling: 13,200 ft (4,024 m)
• Rate of climb: 970 ft/min (295 m/min)
• Wing loading: 20 lb/ft² (9.78 kg/m²)