Inside The $3 Million Kodiak 100

Inside The $3 Million Kodiak 100 Plane

0:00 - Intro
This is the Kodiak 100, a rugged, versatile, and high-performing STOL turboprop, designed for diverse missions. Today we’re going inside the Kodiak 100 to talk about everything you need to know about this fantastic aircraft.

0:35 - Cabin
First, let’s talk about the Kodiak 100 cabin. The oversize steps on the airstair door make it very easy to climb into the Kodiak’s cabin. To accommodate medevac customers and others needing to load bulky items, the airstair door can swing all the way beneath the fuselage. Opening and closing the cargo door is easy with the big latching mechanism, a pleasant surprise for a brawny bush plane.
The Kodiak 100 has a cabin height of 4 feet 9 inches or 1.45 meters, and a width of 4 feet 6 inches or 1.37 meters, which provides ample room for passengers and cargo. The cabin can be configured in several different layouts to accommodate specific needs, making it a versatile option for various missions.
The Kodiak 100 is not pressurized, and aft cabin oxygen ports are optional.
The Kodiak 100 offers two interior packages: Summit and Timberline. The top-of-the-line Summit interior offers club seating, optional tables and cabinets, and carpet. A true example of rugged refinement, Summit features individual headset jacks, oxygen, LED lighting, AC control, and charging ports for your portable electronic devices.
The Timberline interior is lightweight, yet it can withstand the heavy use typically seen in charter operations that carry a combination of passengers and freight. The leather seats are easily removed for conversion between passengers and freight. The Timberline interior includes a carpeted interior, faux leather accent panels, seat storage pockets, and cup holders. Timberline seats have additional bolstering for added comfort, and the removable carpet provides extra comfort, warmth, and soundproofing.
All of the seats can be removed in minutes, and fit into the optional cargo pod, which can be added underneath the fuselage.
The cabin is designed to seat up to ten passengers, utilizing track-mounted removable seats that allow for various cabin configurations, depending on the specific needs of each mission. This makes the Kodiak 100 a highly versatile aircraft, suitable for a range of applications, from commercial air taxi services and humanitarian aid missions to private recreational use.

3:58 - Cockpit
Getting into the Kodiak 100 cockpit requires some climbing skills, but once inside, you’ll feel right at home. The redesigned seats have multiple adjustments, making it easy to set up for the optimal sight picture.
The G1000NXi system consists of a high-resolution Primary Flight Display and a Multi-Function Display that provide pilots with all the essential flight information. The system also includes various navigational features, like GPS, VHF navigation, ILS, and a moving map display.
The cockpit also features an Angle-of-Attack indexer, which provides real-time information on the aircraft's angle of attack. The digital 4-in-1 standby instrument offers pilots a backup for essential flight information, such as attitude, altitude, airspeed, and heading.
Flight Stream 510 is another valuable addition to the avionics suite. This wireless gateway enables two-way flight plan transfers and the sharing of traffic, weather, and GPS information between the aircraft and compatible mobile devices.

6:21 - Engine and Performance
Talking about performance, the Kodiak 100 is powered by a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34 engine with a TBO of 4,000 hours producing 750 horsepower. This combination is able to push the aircraft to a maximum cruise speed of 183 knots and up to a maximum cruising altitude of 25,000 feet or 7,620 meters. At 174 knots, the hourly fuel consumption is 48 gallons or 182 liters, yielding 1,000 nautical miles or 1,852 kilometers over 5.8 hours, while at 135 knots the hourly fuel consumption is 33 gallons or 125 liters, yielding 1,132 nautical miles or 2,100 kilometers, which is the maximum range
The plane has a takeoff ground roll of 934 feet or 285 meters, a maximum rate of climb per minute of 1,340 feet or 408 meters, and a landing ground roll of 765 feet or 233 meters, all while maintaining a useful load of 3,530 lbs or 1,600 kg.

7:38 - Purchase Price and Operating Cost
The base purchase price for a new Kodiak 100 is $2.4 million before options, and while the total yearly fixed cost is roughly $150,000 to $200,000, the average hourly operating cost is estimated at $300 to $400.

7:55 - Outro

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