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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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turboprop aircraft
5,500 pounds empty weight
niche market for small airlines
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gptkbp:aircraft_role
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commuter aircraft
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gptkbp:avionics
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modern navigation systems
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gptkbp:capacity
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up to 8 passengers
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gptkbp:cargo_capacity
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1,500 pounds
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gptkbp:climb_rate
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1,200 feet per minute
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gptkbp:cockpit
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pressurized
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gptkbp:competitors
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competes with Beechcraft 1900
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gptkbp:crew
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1-2 pilots
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gptkbp:design
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Fairchild engineers
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gptkbp:design_features
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high wing configuration
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gptkbp:engine_power
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1,000 horsepower
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gptkbp:engine_type
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twin turboprop
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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low noise levels
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gptkbp:first_flight
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gptkb:1983
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gptkbp:flight_deck
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advanced cockpit layout
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gptkbp:fuel_capacity
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1,200 pounds
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gptkbp:fuel_type
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gptkb:Jet_A
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gptkbp:height
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15 feet 0 inches
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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popular in the 1980s
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Fairchild 340
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gptkbp:interior_features
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flexible seating arrangements
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gptkbp:is_often_used_in
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gptkb:Flight
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gptkbp:landing_distance
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1,500 feet
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gptkbp:landing_gear
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tricycle gear
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future turboprop designs
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gptkbp:length
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50 feet 0 inches
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gptkbp:maintenance
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relatively low maintenance costs
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Fairchild_Aircraft
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gptkbp:market_segment
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business aviation
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gptkbp:max_speed
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300 knots
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gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight
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8,000 pounds
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gptkbp:notable_operators
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Air Taxi Services
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gptkbp:notable_pilots
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multi-engine rating required
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gptkbp:number_of_engines
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2
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gptkbp:offers_certificate
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A24 CE
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gptkbp:operational_cost
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cost-effective for regional routes
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gptkbp:orbital_altitude
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20,000 feet
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gptkbp:origin
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derived from Fairchild 300 design.
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gptkbp:performance
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good short field performance
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gptkbp:production_location
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:production_years
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1983-1990
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gptkbp:propeller
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constant speed propellers
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gptkbp:range
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1,500 nautical miles
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gptkbp:related_aircraft
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gptkb:Fairchild_family_of_aircraft
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gptkbp:retirement
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phased out in the 1990s
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gptkbp:safety_features
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de-icing systems
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gptkbp:service_ceiling
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25,000 feet
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gptkbp:squadrons
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various liveries available
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gptkbp:stall_speed
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70 knots
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gptkbp:takeoff_distance
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2,000 feet
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gptkbp:variant
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gptkb:Fairchild_300
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gptkbp:wingspan
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60 feet 0 inches
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Sherman_Fairchild
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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