Eclipse 550 Operating Characteristics
STAGE LENGTH |
ALTITUDE |
BLOCK SPEED |
CRUISE SPEED |
(Nautical Miles) |
(feet) |
(knots) |
(knots) |
300 |
30,000 |
319 |
371 |
500 |
35,000 |
331 |
369 |
700 |
37,000 |
334 |
363 |
1,000 |
41,000 |
327 |
346 |
STAGE LENGTH |
ALTITUDE |
BLOCK FUEL FLOW |
CRUISE FUEL FLOW |
(Nautical Miles) |
(feet) |
(US gal/hr) |
(US gal/hr) |
300 |
30,000 |
84 |
83 |
500 |
35,000 |
73 |
69 |
700 |
37,000 |
68 |
63 |
1,000 |
41,000 |
58 |
51 |
Block speeds are based on cruise at Max Continous Thrust (MCT) for various stage lengths. Block speeds include climb, cruise, and descent. Block Fuel allows for taxi and takeoff. Cruise altitudes shown are usual altitudes for the stage lengths.
Direct Costs / Fixed Costs
Direct Operating Costs (per hour)
|
YEAR 1 |
YEAR 2 |
YEAR 3 |
YEAR 4 |
YEAR 5 |
Fuel ($5.60 per US Gallon) |
$414.40 |
$414.40 |
$414.40 |
$414.40 |
$414.40 |
Labor ($98.00 shop rate) |
$ 24.50 |
$ 39.20 |
$ 49.00 |
$ 52.92 |
$ 52.92 |
Parts |
$ 24.00 |
$ 55.65 |
$ 55.65 |
$ 55.65 |
$ 55.65 |
Engine Reserves |
$205.45 |
$205.45 |
$205.45 |
$228.70 |
$228.70 |
Total Direct Cost/hr |
$668.35 |
$714.70 |
$724.50 |
$751.67 |
$751.67 |
Cost per nm (331 kt block speed) |
$ 2.02 |
$ 2.17 |
$ 2.19 |
$ 2.27 |
$ 2.27 |
Fixed Operating Costs (per year)
|
YEAR 1 |
YEAR 2 |
YEAR 3 |
YEAR 4 |
YEAR 5 |
Hangar Rental ($1,000/month) |
$12,000 |
$12,000 |
$12,000 |
$12,000 |
$12,000 |
Hull Insurance (.37 of $2.15MM) |
$12,127 |
$12,127 |
$12,127 |
$12,127 |
$12,127 |
Liability & Medical Insurance |
$ 3,000 |
$ 3,000 |
$ 3,000 |
$ 3,000 |
$ 3,000 |
War Risk (Hull & Liability) |
$ 780 |
$ 780 |
$ 780 |
$ 780 |
$ 780 |
Initial / Recurrent Pilot Training |
$ 0 |
$ 7,840 |
$ 7,840 |
$ 7,840 |
$ 7,840 |
Total Fixed Cost per Year |
$27,907 |
$35,747 |
$35,747 |
$35,747 |
$35,747 |
Eclipse Jet Inspections & Engine Reserves
Inspections
INSPECTION |
RATE |
24 mo / 300 hr Airframe |
$10,500 |
48 mo / 1,200 hr Airframe |
$15,990 |
Above 2 Inspections at Same Time |
$18,900 (discounted $7,590) |
48 mo Fuel Tank Internal |
$7,500 |
12 mo / 300 hr Engine |
$1,250 |
6 mo System Start and Battery Capacity |
$450 |
12 mo ELT 91.207 |
$195 |
12 mo Fire Extinguisher |
$75 |
Based on EAI Platinum Service Center shop rate. Inspection prices subject to change. Inspection costs not built into annual operating costs.
Engine Reserves
CUMULATIVE ENGINE HOURS |
RATE (2 ENGINES) |
0-1,000 Total Hours |
$205.45 |
1,001 Total Hours and Up |
$228.70 |
Based on Pratt & Whitney Gold ESP Plan. CPI not included.
Typical Annual Budget
|
YEAR 1 |
YEAR 2 |
YEAR 3 |
YEAR 4 |
YEAR 5 |
Direct Cost (400 hrs) |
$267,340 |
$285,880 |
$289,800 |
$300,668 |
$300,668 |
Fixed Cost |
$ 27,907 |
$ 35,747 |
$ 35,747 |
$ 35,747 |
$ 35,747 |
Total Annual Cost |
$295,247 |
$321,627 |
$325,547 |
$336,415 |
$336,415 |
$/nm (132,400 nm) |
$ 2.23 |
$ 2.43 |
$ 2.46 |
$ 2.54 |
$ 2.54 |