Aircraft Categories

Question 1

Pistons

Answer 1

Passengers: 1 - 6
Range: Sub 500 mi

Avg Hourly: N/A
Avg Hourly SLPA: $1k-$2k

often single pilot
**often don’t have lavatory
**often FET exempt

Examples:
Cirrus SR-22
Cirrus SR-20
Piper PA-23 (PA-23-250, PA-23 Aztec)
Piper PA-31 (PA-34, PA-46, 31-Navajo)
Cessna SkyHawk SP
Cessna Skywagon

Question 2

Turboprops

Answer 2

Passengers: 6-8
Range: 600-1000 miles

Avg Hourly: $6,000+
Avg Hourly SLPA: $3,000 - $6,000

*most efficient at under 450mph
**cost effective for flights under 2 hrs

Examples:
King Air 90 (100, 200, 300, 350, 350i)
Pilatus PC-12
Cessna Caravan
Piper Cheyenne
Piaggio Avanti (I and II)

Question 3

Entry Level / Very Light Jet
(ELJ or VLJ)

Answer 3

Passengers: 4-5
Range: 700-1000 miles

Avg Hourly: $6,500 - $7,400
Avg Hourly SLPA: $3,250 - $6,500

ideal for shorter runways
**minimal amenities
**great for sub 750 mi flights

Examples:
Citation Mustang
Citation CJ
Eclipse 500 and 550
Embraer Phenom 100
HondaJet HA-420

Question 4

Light Jet
(LJ)

Answer 4

Passengers: 5-6
Range: up to 1,200 miles or 1-2 hours (based on passengers and weight)

Avg Hourly: $7,250 - $8,500
Avg Hourly SLPA: $4,250 - $7,500

*often have reclining seats and A/C

Examples:
Embraer Phenom 300
Learjet (25, 31, 35, 36)
Learjet 40 and 45
Learjet 70 and 75
Cessna Citation (I, II, II SP, M2, Ultra, V)
Cessna CJ (1, 1+, 2, 2+, 3, 3+, 4)
Hawker 400A and 800A
Nextant 400 (X, XTi)

Question 5

Super Light Jet

Answer 5

Passengers: 7-9
Range: up to 2,000 miles

Avg Hourly Competitor:
Avg Hourly SLPA:

*perfect in-between offering larger space than a light jet but the range of a midsize
** Odd middle ground category with some crossover

Examples:
Dassault Falcon 10
Learjet 45
Cessna Citation Excel
Phenom 300

Question 6

Midsize Jet

Answer 6

Passengers: 5-10
Range: up to 1,500-2,000 nautical miles (4 hours) non-stop

Avg Hourly: $8,985 - $9,650
Avg Hourly with SLPA: $5,250 - $8,750

*all models have lavatories, often a divan

Examples:
Hawker 700 (750, 800)
Hawker 850XP (950XP)
Learjet 55 (60, 60XR)
Cessna Citation (Excel, Latitude)
Cessna Citation (III, VI, VII, XLS)
Falcon 20BR (20F)
Gulf Stream G-100 (G-150)
Hawker (700, 750, 800)
Hawker 850XP (950XP)

Question 7

Super Midsize Jet

Answer 7

Passengers: 8-10
Range: up to 2,000-2,500 miles non stop

Avg Hourly: $10,980 - $11,800
Avg Hourly SLPA: $6,500 - $9,500

*ultimate cost effective choice for longer flights, equipped with most of the amenities found on larger jets

Examples:
Bombardier Challenger 300 and 350
Cessna Citation X (X+)
Cessna Citation Sovereign
Embraer Legacy 450
Falcon (50, 50EX, 200)
Gulf Stream G-200 (G-280)
Hawker 1000 (4000)

Question 8

Heavy Jet

Answer 8

Passengers: 10 - 14
Range: 3,400 - 3,600 (5-6 hours) miles non stop

Avg Hourly: $12,990 - $14,000
Avg Hourly SLPA: $10,000 - $15,000

*best used for longer flights, equipped with luxurious amenities

Examples:
Bombardier Challenger 604
Dassault Falcon 900 and 2000
Gulf Stream G-450
Gulf Stream GIV
Global Series
Embraer Legacy 600