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DASSAULT FALCON 50(1988)

DASSAULT FALCON 50
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Specifications

Year1988
Serial Number
Registration
Total Hours--
LocationNEW CENTURY, KANSAS
RegionNORTH AMERICA

Broker

Aircraft Details

• Located in Kansas (New Century and Olathe)

• 1/4 fractional ownership available for local partner in Kansas City

• Long range/short field capability: 3,150 NM plus IFR reserves

• 9 seats plus belted jumpseat (executive configuration for up to 12 passengers)

• Pressurized, heated baggage compartment (115 CF)

• Total airframe time: 7,058 hours; 4,508 landings

• Engines: 3 x Honeywell TFE731-3D-1C (times: 6,171.1, 7,058.1, 7,039.9 SNEW)

• High-speed data/WiFi, international Wi-Fi, in-flight fax

• Collins Pro Line II avionics suite w/ dual Universal UNS-1F FMS, TCAS-4000 w/change 7, ADS-B Out

• APU: Garrett GTCP 36-100, 3,528.8 hours

• Refurbished interior (2005, soft goods 2015): Forward 4-place club, aft divan, 2-place club, belted jumpseat

• Entertainment: dual DVD, Airshow 4000, bulkhead monitors, XM radio

• Falcon 50EX-style extended galley: microwave, warming oven, coffeemaker

• Aft lavatory w/smoke detector

• Partially repainted in 2009, accent/tail update in 2015

• Maintained under FAR Part 91; RVSM certified

• Recent major maintenance: landing gear overhaul, 2B inspection, hot section inspection

• Equipped with SATCOM, ELT, CVR, FDR, TAWS, weather radar, thrust reversers, dual FMS, and more

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.