Where it fits well
- 190 kt cruise supports credible cross-country touring.
- 1000 nm advertised range creates a practical planning radius of about 670 nm with 4 occupants.
- 399 kg realistic payload proxy and 6 seats define the usable cabin mission.
Photo: San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives · Public domain · representative variantKey figures
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 6 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 399 kg |
| Advertised range | 1000 nm |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 670 nm |
| Cruise speed | 190 kt |
| Runway need | ~700 m |
| Pressurised | No |
| Fuel | Avgas 100LL |
| Fixed annual base | €50k |
| Direct cost per flight hour | €470 |
The ownership trade-off
Fast and respected with manageable size, but two engines create huge value differences based on overhaul status.
Cost picture at different usage
- 40 hours/year: about €152k per year ( €3810 per flight hour all-in)
- 80 hours/year: about €171k per year ( €2140 per flight hour all-in)
- 120 hours/year: about €190k per year ( €1583 per flight hour all-in)
- 180 hours/year: about €218k per year ( €1212 per flight hour all-in)
Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €99k per year at 80 hours. Condition, engine time remaining and avionics matter more than the year itself — price the aircraft in front of you, not the model.
Limitations to price honestly
- Fast and respected with manageable size, but two engines create huge value differences based on overhaul status.
- €50k fixed annual planning base before flying a single hour.
- Approximate 700 m take-off requirement must be checked against runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading.
Recommended missions
- Family and small-group touring with a weight-and-balance check for every trip.
- Longer regional missions, with reserves and payload reducing brochure range.
- Recreational, training or personal travel where operating efficiency is more important than airline-like speed.