Eurocopter BO105 CBS

5-occupant turbine helicopter · Private helicopters · in production 1976-1990 · See its reach on the 3D globe

Photo: Softeis · CC BY-SA 3.0 · representative variant

Indicative 1983 market price€482k to €576k

Estimated annual cost at 80 h€217k

Five-year cash outlay€1.61m

Key figures

Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.

Seats	5
Reported payload proxy	360 kg
Reported range	234 nm
Practical planning radius (4 people)	Not used for mission ranking
Cruise speed	121 kt
Runway need	Vertical
Pressurised	No
Fuel	Jet A-1
Fixed annual base	€31k
Direct cost per flight hour	€1290

The ownership trade-off

The BO105 CBS combines 5-seat helicopter capability with about 234 NM reported range and about 121 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.

Cost picture at different usage

40 hours/year: about €165k per year ( €4128 per flight hour all-in)
80 hours/year: about €217k per year ( €2709 per flight hour all-in)
120 hours/year: about €268k per year ( €2236 per flight hour all-in)
180 hours/year: about €346k per year ( €1921 per flight hour all-in)

Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €147k per year at 80 hours. Condition, engine time remaining and avionics matter more than the year itself, so price the aircraft in front of you, not the model.

Where it fits well

121 kt cruise supports efficient local and regional flying.
234 nm reported range is retained for profile context, but PlaneFit does not use it for mission ranking yet.
360 kg reported payload proxy and 5 seats define the cabin context pending source-level normalization.

Limitations to price honestly

The BO105 CBS combines 5-seat helicopter capability with about 234 NM reported range and about 121 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.
€31k fixed annual planning base before flying a single hour.
Component life and mission-specific landing permissions dominate real-world utility.

Recommended missions

Family and small-group touring with a weight-and-balance check for every trip.
Short and medium regional trips, accepting fuel stops when conditions require.
Recreational, training or personal travel where operating efficiency is more important than airline-like speed.