Where it fits well
- 132 kt cruise supports efficient local and regional flying.
- 515 nm advertised range creates a practical planning radius of about 345 nm with 4 occupants.
- 837 kg realistic payload proxy and 8 seats define the usable cabin mission.
Photo: Md Shaifuzzaman Ayon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · representative variantKey figures
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 8 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 837 kg |
| Advertised range | 515 nm |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 345 nm |
| Cruise speed | 132 kt |
| Runway need | Vertical |
| Pressurised | No |
| Fuel | Jet A-1 |
| Fixed annual base | €230k |
| Direct cost per flight hour | €1850 |
The ownership trade-off
A large, fast cabin with strong single-engine economics, but acquisition and component-life costs remain professional-grade.
Cost picture at different usage
- 40 hours/year: about €304k per year ( €7600 per flight hour all-in)
- 80 hours/year: about €378k per year ( €4725 per flight hour all-in)
- 120 hours/year: about €452k per year ( €3767 per flight hour all-in)
- 180 hours/year: about €563k per year ( €3128 per flight hour all-in)
Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €391k 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
- A large, fast cabin with strong single-engine economics, but acquisition and component-life costs remain professional-grade.
- €230k 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.