The Best Plane for 10M.

[pilotviolin]

Starting to do some research on airplanes with a budget around 10M. What gives you the best bang for the buck. We need to make Hawaii and hold a big group of people.

Let be realistic. We need something that has low operating costs (no GII's or III's). The only plane so far I can think of is a 601-1A/3A/R. Any thoughts? How about putting in a new glass cockpit (Proline 21, EPIC, Universal) in one?
Thanks

 

[NW Flyer]

If you have a long runway, the g200 looks good...

 

[ekuflyer]

http://www.controller.com/listings/...1108257&guid=412B0E1C0737465EAB61A51617D5143F

 

[johnsonrod]

How about a used Falcon 50 or even a Jetstar? Sure, a Jetstar uses a lot of gas, but the upfront savings of $2-3 million vs. a comparable aircraft will pay for a lot of gas......

 

[jumppilot]

http://www.controller.com/listings/...1108257&guid=412B0E1C0737465EAB61A51617D5143F

What's up with the total time vs. landings on that aircraft? What was it used for?

 

[TXDA2000]

Our Falcon 2000 has 794 Hours, and 834 Landings in five years. Used regularly to fly within the state of Texas. Not that unusual to see this in the corporate world.

Makes my suitcase very small relative to the size of the airplane!

 

[falconpilot]

How about a used Falcon 50 or even a Jetstar? Sure, a Jetstar uses a lot of gas, but the upfront savings of $2-3 million vs. a comparable aircraft will pay for a lot of gas......

Ill agree about the Falcon 50 part. But the only thing a jetstar is good for is........ Well I cant think of anything...

 

[pilotviolin]

I doubt the Hawker is a good Hawaii airplane, and I am not good to look at a jetstar. Falcon 50 has great range but small cabin.
I would really like to hear what some Challenger operaters think. There are a few that have 12 pax interiors. Is there are great payload vs. range penalty? Thanks.

 

[ultrarunner]

Starting to do some research on airplanes with a budget around 10M. What gives you the best bang for the buck. We need to make Hawaii and hold a big group of people.

Let be realistic. We need something that has low operating costs (no GII's or III's). The only plane so far I can think of is a 601-1A/3A/R. Any thoughts? How about putting in a new glass cockpit (Proline 21, EPIC, Universal) in one?
Thanks

Plenty of good CL airframes out there...and Universal has some great panel retrofits for those birds.

 

[G100driver]

http://www.controller.com/listings/...1108257&guid=412B0E1C0737465EAB61A51617D5143F

This is a great airplane to take a big group to Hawaii (or anytime for that matter) .... if you were CRAZY!!

Challenger or Falcon 50 are the ONLY airplanes that will fit this bill for under $10 million if you are unwilling to look at GIII.

The G200 is too pax limited in strong winds.