Where it fits well
- 154 kt cruise supports credible cross-country touring.
- 500 nm published range creates a practical planning radius of about 335 nm with 4 occupants.
- 768 kg realistic payload proxy and 8 seats define the usable cabin mission.
Photo: Ikiwaner · CC BY-SA 3.0 · representative variantKey figures
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 8 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 768 kg |
| Published planning range | 500 nm |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 335 nm |
| Cruise speed | 154 kt |
| Runway need | Vertical |
| Pressurised | No |
| Fuel | Jet A-1 |
| Fixed annual base | €250k |
| Direct cost per flight hour | €2200 |
The ownership trade-off
Fast, elegant and capable, but twin-engine component lives, retractable gear and specialist support are expensive.
Cost picture at different usage
- 40 hours/year: about €353k per year ( €8825 per flight hour all-in)
- 80 hours/year: about €441k per year ( €5513 per flight hour all-in)
- 120 hours/year: about €529k per year ( €4408 per flight hour all-in)
- 180 hours/year: about €661k per year ( €3672 per flight hour all-in)
Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €439k 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.
Limitations to price honestly
- Fast, elegant and capable, but twin-engine component lives, retractable gear and specialist support are expensive.
- €250k 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.