Where it fits well
- 122 kt cruise supports efficient local and regional flying.
- 515 nm advertised range creates a practical planning radius of about 345 nm with 4 occupants.
- 276 kg realistic payload proxy and 4 seats define the usable cabin mission.
Key figures
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 4 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 276 kg |
| Advertised range | 515 nm |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 345 nm |
| Cruise speed | 122 kt |
| Runway need | ~466 m |
| Pressurised | No |
| Fuel | Avgas 100LL |
| Fixed annual base | €14k |
| Direct cost per flight hour | €135 |
Official US public-record evidence
Exact-model mapping · high confidence. Counts describe the US source scope and are not a safety score or accident rate.
FAA Service Difficulty Reports52025-04-15 to 2025-10-10
Most reported systems
- Other or unclassified: 2
- Flight controls: 1
- Landing gear: 1
- Propellers: 1
The ownership trade-off
Exceptionally supportable and easy to fly, but high training hours and engine conversions create very different values.
Cost picture at different usage
- 40 hours/year: about €59k per year ( €1475 per flight hour all-in)
- 80 hours/year: about €64k per year ( €805 per flight hour all-in)
- 120 hours/year: about €70k per year ( €582 per flight hour all-in)
- 180 hours/year: about €78k per year ( €433 per flight hour all-in)
Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €30k 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
- Exceptionally supportable and easy to fly, but high training hours and engine conversions create very different values.
- €14k fixed annual planning base before flying a single hour.
- Approximate 466 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.
- Short and medium regional trips, accepting fuel stops when conditions require.
- Recreational, training or personal travel where operating efficiency is more important than airline-like speed.