Sikorsky / Schweizer S-330SP

4-occupant turbine helicopter · Private helicopters · in production 1997-2007 · See its reach on the 3D globe

Indicative 2002 market price€282k to €337k

Estimated annual cost at 80 h€108k

Five-year cash outlay€847k

Key figures

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

Seats	3
Reported payload proxy	270 kg
Reported range	242 nm
Practical planning radius (4 people)	Not used for mission ranking
Cruise speed	93 kt
Runway need	Vertical
Pressurised	No
Fuel	Jet A-1
Fixed annual base	€30k
Direct cost per flight hour	€540

The ownership trade-off

The S-330SP combines 4-seat helicopter capability with about 242 NM reported range and about 93 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.

Cost picture at different usage

40 hours/year: about €87k per year ( €2165 per flight hour all-in)
80 hours/year: about €108k per year ( €1353 per flight hour all-in)
120 hours/year: about €130k per year ( €1082 per flight hour all-in)
180 hours/year: about €162k per year ( €901 per flight hour all-in)

Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €86k 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.

Where it fits well

93 kt cruise supports efficient local and regional flying.
242 nm reported range is retained for profile context, but PlaneFit does not use it for mission ranking yet.
270 kg reported payload proxy and 3 seats define the cabin context pending source-level normalization.

Limitations to price honestly

The S-330SP combines 4-seat helicopter capability with about 242 NM reported range and about 93 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.
€30k fixed annual planning base before flying a single hour.
Component life and mission-specific landing permissions dominate real-world utility.

Recommended missions

Solo or two-person flying where low complexity matters more than cabin capacity.
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.