Cargo Pods

[Jose L. Ichaso]

We are a family of six, with my 7 and 2 years old boys, 1 year old daughter, my kid`s nana, my wife and me; believe me, we fly quite a lot all together with lot of stuff that can be arrange up to 300 pound capacity.
I added a used pod about four years a go for $2500. It`s just the best thing I have done, converting my 337D to a real 6 seater. There is not a speed penalty as I can recall, and with almost 1700 usefull load and long range tanks, I fly with my whole family for short vacations ( that`s lot of luggage with little kids) up to 490 miles away, with plenty fuel to go back another 180 miles before refueling. We use to fly in and out of short un pave sand compacted strips with no penalty in performance with the pod ( I have Horton stol ), and had notice less damage in the rear prop from this operation.
If I would have another kid maybe I would look for an Aztec E or F.