Specifications
AI Description
- Model: Eclipse 500
- Condition: Used
- Avionics: IFMS V2.08, two primary flight displays, 15” multi-function display, color weather radar, XM satellite downlink weather, geo-referenced Jeppesen approach plates, fully coupled autopilot, flight into known icing (FIKI)
- Performance: Cruise speeds up to 370 knots, operational ceiling of 41,000 feet, fuel burn less than 70 gallons per hour
- Engine: 2 x Pratt & Whitney PW610F-A, 900 lbs thrust each, 3,500 hour TBO
- Engine Maintenance Program: BEI Gold
- Total Time: L engine 1,357.3 hours, R engine 2,112.6 hours
- Interior: Cayenne LX Edition, configured for six passengers, leather seating, partially upgraded in 2007
- Exterior: Custom paint scheme by Hill Aero, completed May 2016, white with gray, red, and blue stripes
- Additional Equipment: Class B TAWS, Skywatch HP TAS, ADS-B “Out”, upgraded weather radar, oxygen tank with quick-don mask, upgraded landing gear actuators, polished window frames
- Maintenance: 24-month/300-hour airframe inspection due February 2026, new-style PhostrEX fire extinguisher canisters installed
About this Model
Overview
The Eclipse EA500 is a compact, pressurized twin-engine jet built around the very light jet concept: modest cabin volume, low fuel burn relative to larger business jets, and systems intended to reduce workload for single-pilot operations. It is typically used for point-to-point regional travel where runway access and operating efficiency matter more than cabin space or long-range capability.
Mission Fit
The EA500 fits missions where time savings over piston/turboprop travel is important but typical passenger counts remain low. It works best when the trip profile avoids regular near-maximum payload, and when operators value jet cruise speeds and IFR capability in a small-aircraft footprint.
Cabin
Cabin volume is comparable to other VLJs: seating is typically arranged in a tight club configuration with limited ability for passengers to move around in flight. The environment is pressurized and climate-controlled, but comfort is most aligned with shorter flights and smaller groups rather than extended time aloft with frequent movement or extensive carry-on luggage.