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A Cirrus TRAC10 costs approximately $348k (€322k) to $416k (€385k) to buy at 2026 market values, and about $23k (€22k) a year to own flying 80 hours, roughly $292 (€270) per flight hour all-in. It seats 3, cruises at 120 kt (138 mph) and has a published range of 600 nm (1,111 km), needing about 1,686 ft (514 m) of runway. Figures are indicative planning estimates compiled 2026-07, not a quote for any specific airframe.
The TRAC10 is Cirrus designing for flight schools from a blank sheet rather than adapting an SR: three seats so an instructor, a student and an observer fly together, a turbocharged Rotax 916 iSc with FADEC to take mixture and prop management away from the student, CAPS, a stick shaker and a cuffed wing. More than a hundred are on order from professional academies. Nothing about it can be verified in service yet. First deliveries are scheduled for 2027 and international deliveries a year later, so every cost, every performance figure and every maintenance assumption here is a manufacturer projection rather than an owner's experience. Treat it as a procurement decision for a school, not a used-market option.
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 | 975 kg |
|---|---|
| Useful load | 340 kg |
| Usable fuel | 127 L |
| Maximum operating altitude | 14,000 ft |
| Stall speed | 57 KCAS |
| Engine | Rotax 916 iSc C24, 160 hp takeoff / 137 hp continuous |
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 3 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 617 lb (280 kg) |
| Published planning range | 600 nm (1,111 km) |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 402 nm (745 km) |
| Cruise speed | 120 kt (138 mph) |
| Runway need | ~1,686 ft (514 m) |
| Landing gear | Fixed tricycle |
| Pressurised | No |
| Fuel | Mogas / UL91 |
| Fixed annual base | $15k (€14k) |
| Direct cost per flight hour | $103 (€95) |
Purpose-built efficiency, FADEC and a rear observer seat are attractive, but final certified range and cruise data remain less public than the established SR fleet.
Indicative cash costs at 2026 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 | $19k (€18k) | $481 (€445) | $474k (€439k) |
| 80 h / year | $23k (€22k) | $292 (€270) | $495k (€458k) |
| 120 h / year | $27k (€25k) | $229 (€212) | $515k (€477k) |
| 180 h / year | $34k (€31k) | $187 (€173) | $546k (€506k) |
Every figure above is built from a $15k (€14k) fixed annual base, covering hangarage, insurance, scheduled maintenance reserves and recurring airworthiness costs, plus $103 (€95) 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 $29k (€27k) 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.
Cirrus TRAC10 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 2026 market price for a Cirrus TRAC10 is $348k (€322k) to $416k (€385k). 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 Cirrus TRAC10 works out at roughly $23k (€22k) annually, which is about $292 (€270) 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 $103 (€95).
Published range is 600 nm (1,111 km). With 3 people aboard and realistic reserves, plan on a practical radius of about 432 nm rather than the brochure figure.
Plan on approximately 1,686 ft (514 m) for take-off. Check this against the actual runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading, all of which extend the requirement.