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Where it fits well
- 183 kt cruise supports credible cross-country touring.
- 1132 nm advertised range creates a practical planning radius of about 758 nm with 4 occupants.
- 1130 kg realistic payload proxy and 10 seats define the usable cabin mission.
Key figures
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 10 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 1130 kg |
| Advertised range | 1132 nm |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 758 nm |
| Cruise speed | 183 kt |
| Runway need | ~285 m |
| Pressurised | No |
| Fuel | Jet A-1 |
| Fixed annual base | €95k |
| Direct cost per flight hour | €850 |
The ownership trade-off
Exceptional payload and short-field access, but it is slower, noisier and unpressurized compared with executive turboprops.
Cost picture at different usage
- 40 hours/year: about €129k per year ( €3225 per flight hour all-in)
- 80 hours/year: about €163k per year ( €2038 per flight hour all-in)
- 120 hours/year: about €197k per year ( €1642 per flight hour all-in)
- 180 hours/year: about €248k per year ( €1378 per flight hour all-in)
Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €186k 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
- Exceptional payload and short-field access, but it is slower, noisier and unpressurized compared with executive turboprops.
- €95k fixed annual planning base before flying a single hour.
- Approximate 285 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.