Aircraft Operating Cost and Performance Guide

Enstrom F-28F

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Summary

Enstrom F-28F
Max Range (30 Min Reserve):
214 nm
Speed:
102 kts
Passengers:
2 people

Cost

Estimated Purchase Price:
$552,625
Annual Cost:
Variable Cost:
Fixed Cost:

Specifications

Useful Load:
Engines:
Lycoming Ly HIO-360-F1AD 1
Total Cabin Volume:
Fuselage (W × L):
7.25 ft x 29.3 ft

Production Information

Production:
1981 - Present
IFR Certified:
No
Regulatory Certification:
Meets Stage 3 Noise Levels:
No

Assumption

ANNUAL UTILIZATION (DISTANCE):
45,000 nm
FUEL PRICE (JET A):
ANNUAL UTILIZATION (HOURS):
511 hrs
LABOR COST:
AVERAGE SPEED (STANDARD TRIP):
101 kts
AVERAGE LENGTH (STANDARD TRIP):
50 nm

Understand how these values are calculated in Report Methodology & Glossary.

Cost

Total Annual Cost With Market Depreciation

Variable Cost -
Fixed Cost -
Market Depreciation -
  • Total Annual Cost:
    • Variable Cost:
    • Fixed Cost:
    • Per Hour:
    • Per Nautical Mile:
    • Per Seat Per Nautical Mile:
  • Total Annual Cost with Market Depreciation:
    • Market Depreciation:
    • Per Hour:
    • Per Nautical Mile:
    • Per Seat Per Nautical Mile:

Hourly Variable Cost

Per flight hour:
  • Fuel:
    • Fuel:
    • Lubricants:
  • Maintenance:
    • Maintenance Labor:
    • Parts Airframe/Engine/Avionics:
    • APU Allowance:
    • Major Periodic Maintenance:
  • Engine Reserves:
  • Miscellaneous Reserves:
    • Landing/Parking:
    • ATC Navigation:
    • Crew Expenses:
    • Supplies/Catering:

Annual Fixed Cost

Annual cost:
  • Crew:
    • Captain:
    • Copilot:
    • Benefits:
  • Hangar:
  • Insurance:
    • Hull:
    • Single Limit Liability:
  • Aircraft Modernization:
  • Training:
  • Miscellaneous:
    • Navigation Chart Service:
    • Refurbishing:
    • Computer Maintenance Program:
    • Weather Service:
    • Other:

Costs are forward looking estimates based on Conklin & de Decker Research. For comparison purposes only.

Understand how these values are calculated in Report Methodology & Glossary.

Performance

Long-Range cruise:
93 kts
Maximum cruise:
102 kts
Normal cruise:
VNE (SL, ISA):
Rate of climb:
1,150 ft/min
Max cert. altitude:
12,000 ft
Service Ceiling:

Hover Ceilings

  • Hover IGE

  • Hover OGE

Weight/Payload

Max Gross Weight

Internal:
2,600 lb
External:
Usable Fuel:
240 lb
Optional Fuel:

Utility Configuration

  • Internal

    2,600 lb

Empty Operation Weight:
Useful Load:
Payload w/ Full Fuel:
Maximum External Load:
30 Min Fuel Reserves:

Range

Maximum Range

Range:
214 nm
Average speed:
Endurance:
Passengers:
2 people
Seats full range (30 min reserve):
Ferry range (30 min reserve):
214 nm

Interior

Passengers:
2 people
Max Passengers:
Crew:
1 person
Typical Volume Per Passenger:
Total cabin volume:
Cabin width:
4.4 ft
Cabin length:
4.1 ft
Cabin height:
3.9 ft
Total baggage volume:
6 cu ft
Internal:
External:
6 cu ft
Door:
9.1 sq ft
Width (door):
2.6 ft
Length (door):
3.5 ft

Exterior

Fuselage Width:
7.25 ft
Fuselage Length:
29.3 ft
Powerplant:
Lycoming Ly HIO-360-F1AD 1

Propulsion

Takeoff SHP:
Max Continuous:

Airframe Rating Limit Factor

Takeoff SHP:
Max Continuous:
OEI 2.5 Min:
OEI 30 Min:
OEI Max Continuous:

Engine Limit Factor

OEI 2.5 Min:
OEI 30 Min:
OEI Max Continous:

Equipment

Meets FAR 36 Noise Levels:
Regulatory Certification:
Production:
1981 - Present

Certification (FAA)

IFR Cert/Equipped:
VFR Cert/Equipped:
Category A:
Min Crew VFR/IFR:
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