Shorts 330 vs Shorts 360

Side-by-side specs, range, and operating costs.

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Shorts 330
75 ft × 58 ft ⭥ 16 ft
2× Turboprop Retractable Unpressurized
Shorts 360
75 ft × 71 ft ⭥ 23 ft
2× Turboprop Retractable Unpressurized

Flight Profile

Service ceiling, range, and climb rate.

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Arc represents the climb-cruise-descent profile based on published service ceiling and range. Climb rate annotated on ascent. FL180 (18,000 ft) shown for reference.

Mission Performance

Stall, approach, cruise, range, ceiling and climb: best values are at the top.

Mission performance specifications
Specification Shorts 330Shorts 360
Stall speed 73 kt80 kt
Approach speed 96 kt104 kt
Cruise speed 175 kt199 kt
Range 915 nm861 nm
Service ceiling 20000 ft20000 ft
Rate of climb 1180 fpm952 fpm
Fuel burn 92.0 gph120.0 gph

Each axis is scaled independently across the compared aircraft and printed in its own units; every vertex sits at the published figure. Higher is better on all axes: Stall, Approach and Fuel Burn are inverted (lower = higher). A missing figure breaks the line at that axis.

Fuel Burn & Range

Range, endurance, and what the fuel costs by the hour.

Shorts 330 Jet A
92.0 gph
Baseline
915 nm range 1.9 nm/gal 576 gal usable $552 fuel/hr 6h 15m endurance
Shorts 330: 92.0 gph at cruise, 915 nautical mile published range, 6 hour 15 minute endurance, 1.9 nautical miles per gallon.
Shorts 360 Jet A
120.0 gph
Baseline
861 nm range 1.7 nm/gal 576 gal usable $720 fuel/hr 4h 47m endurance
Shorts 360: 120.0 gph at cruise, 861 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 47 minute endurance, 1.7 nautical miles per gallon.
Jet A range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed

Bars show published still-air range: select a cell to view cruise-hours and fuel usage. Endurance is full tank at the displayed cruise burn rate; the extra is reserve and economy margin. Estimates only. Always verify against the POH.

Runway Performance

Density altitude adjusted estimates

Outside Air Temp
0°F57°F115°F
Field Elevation
SL4,0008,000 ft

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing over 50 ft obstacle

Density Altitude

Monte cristo

Base distance DA penalty
Scale: 6,000 ft

FAA 10%/1,000 ft DA rule of thumb (FAA-H-8083-25B). Turboprops and jets are less sensitive in practice. Always verify against the POH.

Estimated Operating Costs

Hourly direct and annual fixed costs

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Shorts 330 Jet A
$1,453 /hr
Baseline
Shorts 330: $1,453 per flight hour — fuel $552, maintenance and reserve $901.
Shorts 360 Jet A
$1,665 /hr
Baseline
Shorts 360: $1,665 per flight hour — fuel $720, maintenance and reserve $945.
Shorts 330 Turboprop
$39,004 /yr Baseline
Shorts 330: $39,004 per year — insurance $12,000, hangar $24,004, annual inspection $3,000.
Shorts 360 Turboprop
$46,425 /yr Baseline
Shorts 360: $46,425 per year — insurance $14,000, hangar $28,925, annual inspection $3,500.

Estimates only. Hourly direct operating cost, based on fuel price and reserves; Annual fixed costs (insurance, hangar, and inspection). Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability & limits

Payload vs useful load limit

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Shorts 330 Turboprop
32 / 32 seats cargo 576 gal / 576 gal fuel 4,313 lbs wet payload 8,172 lbs useful 22,900 lbs MTOW
Shorts 360 Turboprop
41 / 41 seats cargo 576 gal / 576 gal fuel 5,890 lbs wet payload 9,749 lbs useful 27,100 lbs MTOW

Shows selected occupants against full fuel, within the aircraft's useful-load limit. Fuel weight at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas; pax and luggage are 190 + 30 . Change payload weights in global settings.

Payload-Range Map

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