Specifications
AI Description
- Maintenance: Maintained under FAR Part 91; 1C Inspection complied with on June 1, 2023; CAMP tracking program.
- Engine: Model TFE731-3D-1C; not on a maintenance program; three engines with 347 hours since overhaul; TBO of 4200 hours.
- Avionics: Equipped with dual Collins ADF-60, Collins AHS-3000A, Collins APS-80 autopilot, Collins Pro Line package, dual Collins VHF-422B radios, Fairchild A100A CVR, dual Collins DME-40, dual Collins FD-109 flight director, dual Universal UNS-1C FMS with GPS, dual King KHF-950 HF radios, Collins ALT-55B radar altimeter, dual Aeronetics 3137 RMI, Universal Class B TAWS, Collins TTR-920 TCAS-II, dual Collins TDR-94D transponders, and RCA RT-4001 weather radar.
- Interior: Executive configuration for 9 passengers; refurbished in 2023; features include a forward 4-place club, aft 2-place club, and a 4-place couch; light beige vellum headliner, sumac sidewalls, gray stone wool carpeting, dual forward galleys with TIA microwave, Airshow entertainment system, and aft lavatory.
- Exterior: Completed in 2023.
- Features: Equipped with ADS-B, RVSM, TAWS, TCAS, APU, thrust reversers, weather radar, and dual flight management systems.
About this Model
Overview
The Falcon 50 is a classic Dassault tri‑jet designed to combine intercontinental-style legs with access to a wider set of airports than many contemporaries. Its defining attributes are a third engine for added redundancy on remote and overwater routings, a wing optimized for higher-altitude cruise, and a systems philosophy aimed at dependable dispatch in varied weather and runway conditions. Today it typically appeals to operators who value range and routing flexibility in a proven airframe, and who are comfortable with legacy avionics and cabin standards relative to newer designs.
Mission Fit
In practical use, the Falcon 50 fits missions that mix longer stage lengths with airport access needs, including island, northern, or developing-region operations where alternates and weather can drive conservative planning. It can be an effective tool for transoceanic or transcontinental routing with appropriate equipment and approvals. It is less compelling when the mission is dominated by short hops, high-frequency charter-style cycles, or when passengers expect modern cabin amenities and low acoustic levels without upgrades.
Cabin
Cabin layout typically supports a club seating arrangement with an additional seating group aft, plus an enclosed lavatory. The cabin is generally regarded as comfortable for midsize-to-large-cabin class travel of its generation, with good baggage capacity and the ability to carry coats and catering equipment. Noise levels, cabin electronics, and connectivity depend heavily on refurbishment and avionics/cabin retrofit history; many aircraft have been updated with modern interiors and in-cabin power, while others remain largely original.