Specifications
AI Description
- Model: Falcon 50
- Location: New Century, Kansas
- Ownership: 1/4 fractional ownership available
- Range: 3150 NM plus IFR reserves
- Seating: 9 seats plus a belted jumpseat; total of 12 seats
- Baggage: 115 cubic feet of pressurized, heated baggage space
- Maintenance: Maintained under FAR Part 91
- Certifications: RVSM certified
- Engine Model: TFE731-3D-1C
- Engine TBO: 5000 hours
- Inspection:
- Landing Gear Overhaul completed on 10/01/2015
- 2B Inspection completed on 10/01/2015
- Engine Hot Section Inspection completed on 12/01/2015
- Avionics: Collins Pro Line II, Dual Collins ADF-60A, Dual Collins APS-85 autopilot, Triple Collins VHF-22C radios
- Interior: Executive configuration, refurbished in 06/2005, includes a Falcon 50EX-style extended galley, audio entertainment system, and in-flight fax system
- Exterior: Partial paint work completed in 11/2015; exterior in excellent condition as of 02/08/2016
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.