Where it fits well
- 184 kt cruise supports credible cross-country touring.
- 1000 nm advertised range creates a practical planning radius of about 670 nm with 4 occupants.
- 1027 kg realistic payload proxy and 14 seats define the usable cabin mission.
Photo: Calistemon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · representative variantKey figures
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 14 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 1027 kg |
| Advertised range | 1000 nm |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 670 nm |
| Cruise speed | 184 kt |
| Runway need | ~660 m |
| Pressurised | No |
| Fuel | Jet A-1 |
| Fixed annual base | €115k |
| Direct cost per flight hour | €980 |
The ownership trade-off
Rugged, simple and extraordinarily flexible, but unpressurized cruise and commercial maintenance limit executive appeal.
Cost picture at different usage
- 40 hours/year: about €181k per year ( €4530 per flight hour all-in)
- 80 hours/year: about €220k per year ( €2755 per flight hour all-in)
- 120 hours/year: about €260k per year ( €2163 per flight hour all-in)
- 180 hours/year: about €318k per year ( €1769 per flight hour all-in)
Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €216k 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
- Rugged, simple and extraordinarily flexible, but unpressurized cruise and commercial maintenance limit executive appeal.
- €115k fixed annual planning base before flying a single hour.
- Approximate 660 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.