Where it fits well
- 160 kt cruise supports credible cross-country touring.
- 1200 nm advertised range creates a practical planning radius of about 804 nm with 4 occupants.
- 406 kg realistic payload proxy and 4 seats define the usable cabin mission.
Photo: Ad Meskens · CC BY-SA 4.0 · representative variantKey figures
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 4 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 406 kg |
| Advertised range | 1200 nm |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 804 nm |
| Cruise speed | 160 kt |
| Runway need | ~600 m |
| Pressurised | No |
| Fuel | Jet A-1 |
| Fixed annual base | €38k |
| Direct cost per flight hour | €290 |
The ownership trade-off
Efficient and modern for a twin, but early diesel engine and gearbox support can create significant risk.
Cost picture at different usage
- 40 hours/year: about €67k per year ( €1680 per flight hour all-in)
- 80 hours/year: about €79k per year ( €985 per flight hour all-in)
- 120 hours/year: about €90k per year ( €753 per flight hour all-in)
- 180 hours/year: about €108k per year ( €599 per flight hour all-in)
Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €72k 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
- Efficient and modern for a twin, but early diesel engine and gearbox support can create significant risk.
- €38k fixed annual planning base before flying a single hour.
- Approximate 600 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.