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A Cessna Corvalis 350 costs approximately $339k (€314k) to $405k (€375k) to buy at 2007 market values, and about $42k (€39k) a year to own flying 80 hours, roughly $530 (€491) per flight hour all-in. It seats 4, cruises at 181 kt (208 mph) and has a published range of 1,127 nm (2,087 km), needing about 2,300 ft (701 m) of runway. Figures are indicative planning estimates compiled 2026-07, not a quote for any specific airframe.
The Corvalis 350 is the normally aspirated half of the composite single Cessna bought out of Columbia's collapse in 2007: a Continental IO-550 on a fixed-gear carbon airframe, fast and slippery without a turbocharger to feed. Owners who fly it rate the handling and the visibility very highly. It is an orphan, and a small one. Cessna stopped building it at the end of 2010, the type went through three names in seven years, and the normally aspirated version is the rarer and slower of the pair, which makes both pricing and resale genuinely difficult. Buy it only with a composite-capable shop identified in advance.
First-party reference values for this model. They are shown separately from PlaneFit planning estimates and do not enter Finder or cross-model rankings until each field is normalised across the catalogue.
| Maximum takeoff weight | 1,542 kg |
|---|---|
| Useful load | 508 kg |
| Engine | Continental IO-550-N fuel-injected piston engine, 310 hp |
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 4 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 487 lb (221 kg) |
| Published planning range | 1,127 nm (2,087 km) |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 755 nm (1,398 km) |
| Cruise speed | 181 kt (208 mph) |
| Runway need | ~2,300 ft (701 m) |
| Landing gear | Fixed tricycle |
| Pressurised | No |
| Fuel | Avgas 100LL |
| Fixed annual base | $16k (€15k) |
| Direct cost per flight hour | $194 (€180) |
The Corvalis 350 combines 4-seat piston-aircraft utility with about 1,127 NM reported range and about 181 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.
Indicative cash costs at 2007 market values, before financing, depreciation and tax. The fixed base is the same whether the aircraft flies or not, so the effective hourly cost falls as utilisation rises.
| Annual use | Annual cash cost | Effective cost / h | Five-year cash outlay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 h / year | $35k (€32k) | $867 (€803) | $542k (€502k) |
| 80 h / year | $42k (€39k) | $531 (€491) | $581k (€538k) |
| 120 h / year | $50k (€47k) | $419 (€388) | $619k (€574k) |
| 180 h / year | $62k (€57k) | $344 (€318) | $678k (€628k) |
Every figure above is built from a $16k (€15k) fixed annual base, covering hangarage, insurance, scheduled maintenance reserves and recurring airworthiness costs, plus $194 (€180) per hour flown for fuel, reserves and consumables. It is a planning model for comparing aircraft and testing utilisation, not a maintenance programme quote, insurance quote or pre-buy assessment.
Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at $38k (€35k) per year at 80 hours. Airframe and engine time, maintenance and damage history, avionics, equipment, geography and tax treatment move a real transaction further than the model year does, so price the aircraft in front of you, not the model. A cheaper example carrying deferred maintenance can be the more expensive aircraft once the first annual inspection is complete.
Cessna Corvalis 350 cost guide answers the same figures as standalone purchase and ownership questions, and the ownership cost calculator lets you replace these assumptions with your own hours and fixed costs.
Nothing beyond a pilot certificate for the category and class. With fixed tricycle gear and no endorsement requirement of its own, this is among the simplest certified aircraft to qualify in, which is a real part of why it is cheap to insure and easy to check out in.
US requirements under 14 CFR 61.31, stated for orientation and not as advice. PlaneFit is not an aviation authority or a training organisation. Other authorities set different rules, and the current regulation and your instructor are what govern.
An indicative 2007 market price for a Cessna Corvalis 350 is $339k (€314k) to $405k (€375k). This is a planning estimate normalised across the market, not a quote for a specific airframe. Condition, engine time remaining, avionics and damage history move the real number more than the model year does.
Flying 80 hours a year, a Cessna Corvalis 350 works out at roughly $42k (€39k) annually, which is about $530 (€491) per flight hour all-in once fixed costs are spread across those hours. The direct cost per hour alone, covering fuel, reserves and consumables, is about $194 (€180).
Published range is 1,127 nm (2,087 km). With 4 people aboard and realistic reserves, plan on a practical radius of about 755 nm rather than the brochure figure.
Plan on approximately 2,300 ft (701 m) for take-off. Check this against the actual runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading, all of which extend the requirement.