Short SC-7 SKYVAN Aircraft
1 used Short SC-7 SKYVAN aircraft for sale · 2-seat · updated 18 hours ago
About the Short SC-7 SKYVAN
The Short Skyvan (SC.7) is an unmistakable, square-fuselage twin-turboprop STOL utility aircraft — built to haul big, bulky loads (and skydivers) in and out of short, rough strips through its huge full-width rear door. Rugged, simple and supremely practical, it is a cult favourite of skydiving operations, cargo haulers and utility operators worldwide.
Short SC-7 SKYVAN Specifications
Model specThe Short SC-7 SKYVAN is a 2-seat multi engine turboprop with a cruise speed of 21 kt (39 km/h).
1 Short SC-7 SKYVAN For Sale
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Short SC-7 SKYVAN Price & Cost
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used Short SC-7 SKYVAN
Buying a Short SC-7 SKYVAN centres on its turbine engine(s) — time to overhaul, hot-section history and any engine maintenance program — alongside airframe hours and cycles.
What to check before buying
- Turbine engine status — hot-section and overhaul time, trend monitoring and whether the engine is on a maintenance program.
- Airframe hours & cycles — high-utilisation turboprops accumulate cycles quickly; cycles can matter more than hours.
- Equipment — cargo pod, floats/amphibian gear, de-ice and avionics all affect value.
- Corrosion & logbooks — continuous records and a corrosion inspection, especially on float or marine-operated aircraft.
- Pre-buy inspection — commission an independent pre-buy by a type-experienced shop.