Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Model: DASSAULT FALCON 50
- Configuration: Executive, 10 passenger seats
- Interior: Tan leather seating, 4-place club, 3-place divan, 2-place club, jumpseat, coordinating carpeting, high-gloss medium wood veneer cabinetry, refreshment bar & microwave, entertainment with monitors, DVD player, XM radio, AirCell Gogo Biz with broadband internet & Wi-Fi.
- Exterior: Matterhorn white upper, royal blue lower with red, light blue & silver accent stripes; painted by Rose Aircraft in February 2018.
- Range: 3,150 nautical miles plus IFR reserves.
- Baggage: 115 cubic feet of pressurized, heated baggage.
- Engine Model: TFE731-3D-1C, not on a maintenance program.
- Avionics: Collins Pro Line II, dual communication radios, dual ADF, EFIS, autopilot, FMS with GPS, weather radar, and SATCOM equipped.
- Features: Equipped with dual IRS, aft lavatory, cockpit voice recorder, emergency locator transmitter, ADS-B, and high-speed data/Wi-Fi.
- Maintenance: Maintained under FAR Part 91, CAMP tracking program, RVSM certified.
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.