Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Model: DASSAULT FALCON 50
- Condition: Used
- Location: Farmingdale, New York
- Cockpit upgrades: Over $1 million, Universal flat panel EFI 890 screens, FANS 1A, CPDLC, WAAS/LPV, TCAS 7.1
- Engines: Honeywell TFE731-3D-1C (3 engines), 3D engine upgrades
- Engine 1: 93.7 hours since MPI, 2000 hours to CZI
- Engine 2: 495 hours since MPI, 1500 hours to CZI
- Engine 3: 509 hours since MPI, 1990 hours to CZI
- APU: Yes, 5,411 hours
- Avionics: ADS-B equipped, FANS, WAAS, LPV, RNP, CPDLC, Honeywell SPZ-600 autopilot
- Interior: 8-passenger double club configuration, jump seat, forward S-shape galley, 2020 interior refurbishment
- Exterior: 2023 paint
- Inspection status: Fresh C check due October 2025, next 2C due October 2030, gear overhaul due September 2027
- Additional features: L5 Wi-Fi, state-of-the-art amenities, aft lavatory, entertainment equipment (Airshow, XM radio)
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.