Two-seat fast composite light-sport tourer · Ultralight and microlight aircraft · production 2001–present · See its reach on the 3D globe
An Aerospool WT9 Dynamic costs approximately $189k (€175k) to $226k (€209k) to buy at 2025 market values, and about $18k (€16k) a year to own flying 80 hours, roughly $221 (€205) per flight hour all-in. It seats 2, cruises at 130 kt (150 mph) and has a published range of 754 nm (1,396 km), needing about 984 ft (300 m) of runway. Figures are indicative planning estimates compiled 2026-07, not a quote for any specific airframe.
The WT9 Dynamic is one of the fastest things in the light-sport class: a slippery Slovak composite two-seater on a Rotax that cruises close to certified touring speeds while burning what a small car does. For an owner covering distance on a light licence it is a genuinely efficient way to travel. Speed in this class comes with sharp edges. The wing that makes it fast is less forgiving at low speed than the docile trainers it sits alongside, so it wants respect and type-specific training, and like every aircraft in this category its permitted weight, licence privileges and night or instrument use are decided by national rules rather than by the aeroplane. Buy it for touring, after checking what your own authority lets you do with it.
First-party reference values for this model. They are shown separately from PlaneFit planning estimates and do not enter Finder or cross-model rankings until each field is normalised across the catalogue.
| Maximum takeoff weight | 600 kg |
|---|---|
| Useful load | 341 kg |
| Usable fuel | 126 L |
| Engine | Rotax 912 ULS, 912 iS or 914 UL piston engine, configuration-dependent |
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 2 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 549 lb (249 kg) |
| Published planning range | 754 nm (1,396 km) |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 505 nm (935 km) |
| Cruise speed | 130 kt (150 mph) |
| Runway need | ~984 ft (300 m) |
| Landing gear | Fixed tricycleA retractable-gear version of the same airframe is offered. This record describes the fixed-gear touring configuration, which is what the performance and cost figures here are built from. |
| Pressurised | No |
| Fuel | Mogas / UL91 |
| Fixed annual base | $11k (€10k) |
| Direct cost per flight hour | $86 (€80) |
Very fast and efficient for two, but retractable-gear and engine options make apparently similar aircraft hard to compare.
Indicative cash costs at 2025 market values, before financing, depreciation and tax. The fixed base is the same whether the aircraft flies or not, so the effective hourly cost falls as utilisation rises.
| Annual use | Annual cash cost | Effective cost / h | Five-year cash outlay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 h / year | $14k (€13k) | $356 (€330) | $276k (€256k) |
| 80 h / year | $18k (€16k) | $221 (€205) | $294k (€272k) |
| 120 h / year | $21k (€20k) | $176 (€163) | $311k (€288k) |
| 180 h / year | $26k (€24k) | $146 (€136) | $337k (€312k) |
Every figure above is built from a $11k (€10k) fixed annual base, covering hangarage, insurance, scheduled maintenance reserves and recurring airworthiness costs, plus $86 (€80) per hour flown for fuel, reserves and consumables. It is a planning model for comparing aircraft and testing utilisation, not a maintenance programme quote, insurance quote or pre-buy assessment.
Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at $20k (€19k) per year at 80 hours. Airframe and engine time, maintenance and damage history, avionics, equipment, geography and tax treatment move a real transaction further than the model year does, so price the aircraft in front of you, not the model. A cheaper example carrying deferred maintenance can be the more expensive aircraft once the first annual inspection is complete.
Aerospool WT9 Dynamic cost guide answers the same figures as standalone purchase and ownership questions, and the ownership cost calculator lets you replace these assumptions with your own hours and fixed costs.
Nothing beyond a pilot certificate for the category and class. With fixed tricycle gear and no endorsement requirement of its own, this is among the simplest certified aircraft to qualify in, which is a real part of why it is cheap to insure and easy to check out in.
US requirements under 14 CFR 61.31, stated for orientation and not as advice. PlaneFit is not an aviation authority or a training organisation. Other authorities set different rules, and the current regulation and your instructor are what govern.
An indicative 2025 market price for an Aerospool WT9 Dynamic is $189k (€175k) to $226k (€209k). This is a planning estimate normalised across the market, not a quote for a specific airframe. Condition, engine time remaining, avionics and damage history move the real number more than the model year does.
Flying 80 hours a year, an Aerospool WT9 Dynamic works out at roughly $18k (€16k) annually, which is about $221 (€205) per flight hour all-in once fixed costs are spread across those hours. The direct cost per hour alone, covering fuel, reserves and consumables, is about $86 (€80).
Published range is 754 nm (1,396 km). With 2 people aboard and realistic reserves, plan on a practical radius of about 543 nm rather than the brochure figure.
Plan on approximately 984 ft (300 m) for take-off. Check this against the actual runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading, all of which extend the requirement.