_on_display_at_the_2024_Canberra_Airport_open_day.jpg)
Where it fits well
- 205 kt cruise supports credible cross-country touring.
- 1107 nm advertised range creates a practical planning radius of about 742 nm with 4 occupants.
- 739 kg realistic payload proxy and 8 seats define the usable cabin mission.
Key figures
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 8 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 739 kg |
| Advertised range | 1107 nm |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 742 nm |
| Cruise speed | 205 kt |
| Runway need | ~800 m |
| Pressurised | Yes |
| Fuel | Avgas 100LL |
| Fixed annual base | €70k |
| Direct cost per flight hour | €650 |
The ownership trade-off
A large pressurized cabin for the purchase price, but twin turbocharged engines and complex ageing systems can produce severe maintenance events.
Cost picture at different usage
- 40 hours/year: about €171k per year ( €4270 per flight hour all-in)
- 80 hours/year: about €197k per year ( €2460 per flight hour all-in)
- 120 hours/year: about €223k per year ( €1857 per flight hour all-in)
- 180 hours/year: about €262k per year ( €1454 per flight hour all-in)
Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €133k 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
- A large pressurized cabin for the purchase price, but twin turbocharged engines and complex ageing systems can produce severe maintenance events.
- €70k fixed annual planning base before flying a single hour.
- Approximate 800 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.
- Time-sensitive business travel where dispatch reliability justifies the cost.