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What a Pulsar costs, how far it flies, and what it costs to keep

PlaneFox tracks 5 Pulsar aircraft for sale and re-reads every one of them from the broker and dealer sites it watches, so the figures below move when the market moves. Every number on this page is measured from those live listings, not taken from a published price guide.

How much does a Aero Designs Pulsar cost?

There are 5 Aero Designs Pulsar listings on PlaneFox right now, 5 of them priced. They ask between EUR 25,000 and EUR 47,000, with a median of EUR 35,000.

How far can a Aero Designs Pulsar fly?

A Aero Designs Pulsar flies about 782 nm, roughly 1,448 km, which is about - in still air at typical cruise.

What does a Aero Designs Pulsar cost to own?

A Aero Designs Pulsar costs about EUR 1,308 a month to own and fly: EUR 1,049 to run it, plus EUR 259 for a loan over 15 years on the median asking price here, EUR 35,000. Flown 150 hours a year, that is about EUR 130 for every flight hour.

More questions about the Pulsar

How much does a Pulsar cost?
The median asking price for a Pulsar on PlaneFox is EUR 35,000, measured across the Pulsar listings on the site today. Prices run from EUR 25,000 for older, higher-time airframes up to EUR 47,000 for newer, low-time aircraft. Year of manufacture, airframe hours, avionics and condition account for most of that spread.
What is the price range for a used Pulsar?
Pulsar aircraft listed on PlaneFox range from EUR 25,000 to EUR 47,000, with a median asking price of EUR 35,000. Late model years with low airframe hours and a modern glass panel sit at the top of that range; early airframes with high hours and analogue instruments sit at the bottom.
How many Pulsar aircraft are for sale right now?
PlaneFox lists 5 Pulsar aircraft for sale right now, gathered from the broker and dealer sites it watches. The count moves through the week as those sources are re-read. Because PlaneFox reads the same listings repeatedly over time, it also shows which have cut their asking price and which have sold.
Where can I find a Pulsar for sale?
Every Pulsar PlaneFox can see is on this page — 5 of them, gathered from the broker and dealer sites it re-reads continuously. Most are listed in United States (2), followed by Germany (1) and Austria (1). Each listing links straight through to the seller, so a Pulsar in another country is worth considering rather than filtering out.
What should I check when buying a used Pulsar?
On a used Pulsar, check airframe hours, engine time since overhaul, avionics generation and damage history before anything else. PlaneFox recommends a pre-purchase inspection by an EASA Part-145 shop that knows the type, which typically costs EUR 1,500 to EUR 3,500. Under 1,500 airframe hours is low-time and above 3,500 means budgeting for higher maintenance; most piston engines run a 2,000-hour TBO, so past 1,500 to 1,700 hours since overhaul expect the overhaul within one to three years at EUR 25,000 to EUR 45,000. Read the full logbook history for prop strikes, gear-up landings and structural repair, and confirm ADs and SBs are complied with.

About the Aero Designs Pulsar

Aircraft overview

The Aero Designs Pulsar is a two-seat, amateur-built light aircraft developed in the United States by Aero Designs, with the original design associated with Mark Brown. It emerged in the mid 1980s as a compact composite, low-wing sport aircraft for private flying, cross-country use and efficient personal transport. The type matters in the used market because it combines homebuilt construction, economical operating costs and relatively clean aerodynamics in a small airframe. It should be evaluated as an individual Experimental category aircraft, since build quality, equipment and paperwork vary significantly from one example to another.

Performance & specifications

Typical Aero Designs Pulsar examples use a Rotax 912 series engine, commonly the 80 hp Rotax 912UL, although individual aircraft may have different approved installations under their Experimental operating limitations. Published figures for Rotax-powered Pulsar XP aircraft include cruise speeds around 120 knots, range in the region of 430 nautical miles, a useful load around 560 lb and a service ceiling near 15,000 feet. The airframe is generally a composite, cantilever low-wing design with side-by-side seating and fixed tricycle landing gear. Buyers should confirm actual empty weight, gross weight, fuel capacity and performance from the specific aircraft logbooks and flight test records.

Cabin & avionics

The Pulsar cabin seats two occupants side by side under a compact canopy. It is a small sport aircraft rather than a touring cabin-class machine, so shoulder room, baggage allowance and noise levels should be assessed in person. Avionics are not standardized. Older aircraft may have basic analog flight instruments, a VHF com radio and a transponder, while upgraded examples may carry portable or panel-mounted GPS, engine monitors, ADS-B equipment and modern experimental avionics from Garmin, Dynon, MGL or similar suppliers. Factory suites such as Garmin Perspective or G1000 are not typical for the Aero Designs Pulsar.

Buying & value

Key buying points include build quality, composite condition, control rigging, landing gear alignment, fuel system integrity, weight and balance data, engine installation details and completeness of the operating limitations. Rotax maintenance history, gearbox records, hose age and propeller condition are especially important on 912-powered aircraft. Common value drivers include a well-documented build, current avionics, ADS-B compliance, clean canopy and interior condition, and proven cross-country performance. PlaneFox used-market data currently places Aero Designs Pulsar asking prices around EUR 40,000 on average, with observed listings from about EUR 25,000 to EUR 47,000, positioning it as an economical Experimental two-seater rather than a certified trainer or factory-built LSA.

5 Pulsar aircraft are for sale on PlaneFox today.

See all 5 listings