Best aircraft for $14 million?

[CDogg]

Falcon 50EX!

That's what I was thinking... Great short field capabilities, can load it up and go. Nice and roomy for 5 people and bags, and doesn't have those funky lookin' yokes

..oh and don't have to worry about TKS... nasty stuff

 

[Bullitt]

Run the numbers for a new Hawker 850XP. It is in the price range you are looking at. It does have better preformance than your 700. Good luck.

Your right, the numbers on the 850XP are better and it does fall into the price range (better looking too). I haven't seen too much on the 900XP but I will look into it. Thanks Bandit and Hawker800.

 

[Bullitt]

Just sold a Sovereign (one year old with 500 hours for $15.5 Million). Nice aircraft. I looked at a G-150 the other day on the ramp. It has rubber deice boots that are painted silver to look like it has a real hot wing. LOL! Get the Hawker 850XP if that is all you can afford (TKS is better than de-ice boots on a jet). The Sovereign would be better because it has a large baggage compartment (un-pressurized but heated), but you can't afford a used one on that budget.

Yeah, I think I can kiss the Sovereign goodbye. The greater baggage space would be awesome but $15.5 million for a used one is just too pricey unfortunately . I agree about the boots. I have never flown an Astra/G100/G150 aircraft but from what I've read on FI the boots aren't much of a problem. I guess I'm a little skeptical though. Thanks for the input!

 

[Bullitt]

That's what I was thinking... Great short field capabilities, can load it up and go. Nice and roomy for 5 people and bags, and doesn't have those funky lookin' yokes

..oh and don't have to worry about TKS... nasty stuff

LOL, I know what you mean about the yokes. I love the numbers on the Falcon 50EX and everybody I've talked to raves about the aircraft. I was under the impression though that the 50EX would be out of our price range. Are the used ones selling for around $14mil? What about operating costs on the 50EX? I've read on some aviation sites that the DOC is around $2500 per hour, is that accurate? The boss is getting tired of the Hawker 700 mx issues. It's built like a tank but the older it gets the more it loves the mx hangar. That is a big reason why he is looking to upgrade. That and the business is exploding and he is looking at maybe doing some international stuff in the future. Thanks!

 

[Avalanche]

Learjet 45?

 

[MASH4077]

I'd look at the 850XP or the Falcon 50. Boss is looking to do international perhaps? Depending on what he considers international, the Hawker may not be the best. We have two hawker 800A's and take them worldwide. It's good for air ambulance, but may not be pleasant for execs traveling the world.

 

[sleepy]

Maybe the straight 50 with the avionics and engine upgrade?

 

[CDogg]

Maybe the straight 50 with the avionics and engine upgrade?

Ya, there are a few straight 50's out there with the proline 21 package in them that I have seen in a few of the usual magazines... or maybe I was looking at something else. Even without the Proline package, you can get a really nice straight 50 for far less than 14mil, and it will outperform any Lear, or Hawker from a short stip on a hot day with a full load going 3-4 hours.

 

[Bullitt]

Good Point. Reading the FI archives it looks like a straight 50 with the proline and the engine upgrade is a helluva an airplane for a price far less than a 50EX. We are still in the research phase but you guys have given me a lot of good ideas to look into. I really appreciate all the input. I've got a lot of work to do

 

[Rxflyer]

I imagine the boss would like the "ramp presence" of a Falcon 50, as well ! Great-looking aircraft.