Piper Seminole DXPhoto: Gons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · representative variant
Indicative 2026 market price€1.14m€1.37m
Estimated annual cost at 80 h€71k
Five-year cash outlay€1.6m

Key figures

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

Seats4
Realistic payload with mission fuel464 kg
Advertised range1083 nm
Practical planning radius (4 people)726 nm
Cruise speed178 kt
Runway need~650 m
PressurisedNo
FuelJet A-1
Fixed annual base€45k
Direct cost per flight hour330

The ownership trade-off

Very fast and fuel-efficient for a training twin, but specifications remain preliminary and the aircraft is not yet an established used-market product.

Cost picture at different usage

  • 40 hours/year: about €58k per year ( €1455 per flight hour all-in)
  • 80 hours/year: about €71k per year ( €893 per flight hour all-in)
  • 120 hours/year: about €85k per year ( €705 per flight hour all-in)
  • 180 hours/year: about €104k per year ( €580 per flight hour all-in)

Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €82k 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.

Where it fits well

  • 178 kt cruise supports credible cross-country touring.
  • 1083 nm advertised range creates a practical planning radius of about 726 nm with 4 occupants.
  • 464 kg realistic payload proxy and 4 seats define the usable cabin mission.

Limitations to price honestly

  • Very fast and fuel-efficient for a training twin, but specifications remain preliminary and the aircraft is not yet an established used-market product.
  • €45k fixed annual planning base before flying a single hour.
  • Approximate 650 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.
  • Recreational, training or personal travel where operating efficiency is more important than airline-like speed.

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