Where it fits well
- 260 kt cruise supports fast regional travel.
- 1000 nm advertised range creates a practical planning radius of about 670 nm with 4 occupants.
- 475 kg realistic payload proxy and 6 seats define the usable cabin mission.
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Photo: Aeroprints.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · representative variantKey figures
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 6 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 475 kg |
| Advertised range | 1000 nm |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 670 nm |
| Cruise speed | 260 kt |
| Runway need | ~700 m |
| Pressurised | Yes |
| Fuel | Jet A-1 |
| Fixed annual base | €80k |
| Direct cost per flight hour | €700 |
The ownership trade-off
Outstanding speed and efficiency for the purchase price, but each aircraft combines an older PA-46 airframe with conversion-specific history.
Cost picture at different usage
- 40 hours/year: about €158k per year ( €3938 per flight hour all-in)
- 80 hours/year: about €186k per year ( €2319 per flight hour all-in)
- 120 hours/year: about €214k per year ( €1779 per flight hour all-in)
- 180 hours/year: about €256k per year ( €1419 per flight hour all-in)
Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €159k 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
- Outstanding speed and efficiency for the purchase price, but each aircraft combines an older PA-46 airframe with conversion-specific history.
- €80k fixed annual planning base before flying a single hour.
- Approximate 700 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.
- Time-sensitive business travel where dispatch reliability justifies the cost.