Where it fits well
- 300 kt cruise supports fast regional travel.
- 1500 nm advertised range creates a practical planning radius of about 1005 nm with 4 occupants.
- 285 kg realistic payload proxy and 6 seats define the usable cabin mission.
Photo: Wengen · CC0 · representative variantKey figures
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 6 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 285 kg |
| Advertised range | 1500 nm |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 1005 nm |
| Cruise speed | 300 kt |
| Runway need | ~730 m |
| Pressurised | Yes |
| Fuel | Jet A-1 |
| Fixed annual base | €95k |
| Direct cost per flight hour | €780 |
The ownership trade-off
Fast and efficient with a mature PT6 installation, but hot-section, propeller and avionics status dominate used value.
Cost picture at different usage
- 40 hours/year: about €176k per year ( €4393 per flight hour all-in)
- 80 hours/year: about €207k per year ( €2586 per flight hour all-in)
- 120 hours/year: about €238k per year ( €1984 per flight hour all-in)
- 180 hours/year: about €285k per year ( €1583 per flight hour all-in)
Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €180k 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
- Fast and efficient with a mature PT6 installation, but hot-section, propeller and avionics status dominate used value.
- €95k fixed annual planning base before flying a single hour.
- Approximate 730 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.