Where it fits well
- 413 kt cruise supports fast regional travel.
- 1700 nm advertised range creates a practical planning radius of about 1139 nm with 4 occupants.
- 733 kg realistic payload proxy and 9 seats define the usable cabin mission.
Photo: Raimond Spekking · CC BY-SA 4.0 · representative variantKey figures
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 9 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 733 kg |
| Advertised range | 1700 nm |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 1139 nm |
| Cruise speed | 413 kt |
| Runway need | ~1040 m |
| Pressurised | Yes |
| Fuel | Jet A-1 |
| Fixed annual base | €220k |
| Direct cost per flight hour | €1750 |
The ownership trade-off
More cabin and range than the CJ1 with good single-pilot economics, but engine programmes and inspection status can move value sharply.
Cost picture at different usage
- 40 hours/year: about €407k per year ( €10175 per flight hour all-in)
- 80 hours/year: about €477k per year ( €5963 per flight hour all-in)
- 120 hours/year: about €547k per year ( €4558 per flight hour all-in)
- 180 hours/year: about €652k per year ( €3622 per flight hour all-in)
Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €405k 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
- More cabin and range than the CJ1 with good single-pilot economics, but engine programmes and inspection status can move value sharply.
- €220k fixed annual planning base before flying a single hour.
- Approximate 1040 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.