Where it fits well
- 150 kt cruise supports credible cross-country touring.
- 511 nm advertised range creates a practical planning radius of about 342 nm with 4 occupants.
- 818 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 | 818 kg |
| Advertised range | 511 nm |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 342 nm |
| Cruise speed | 150 kt |
| Runway need | Vertical |
| Pressurised | No |
| Fuel | Jet A-1 |
| Fixed annual base | €300k |
| Direct cost per flight hour | €2600 |
The ownership trade-off
Fast, elegant and capable with skid utility, but twin-engine complexity and a premium acquisition price limit private ownership.
Cost picture at different usage
- 40 hours/year: about €404k per year ( €10100 per flight hour all-in)
- 80 hours/year: about €508k per year ( €6350 per flight hour all-in)
- 120 hours/year: about €612k per year ( €5100 per flight hour all-in)
- 180 hours/year: about €768k per year ( €4267 per flight hour all-in)
Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €521k 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, elegant and capable with skid utility, but twin-engine complexity and a premium acquisition price limit private ownership.
- €300k 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.