What a Skyranger costs, how far it flies, and what it costs to keep
PlaneFox tracks 4 Skyranger 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 far can a Best Off Skyranger fly?
A Best Off Skyranger flies about 450 nm, roughly 833 km, which is about 5 h 46 min in still air at typical cruise.
What does a Best Off Skyranger cost to own?
A Best Off Skyranger costs about EUR 717 a month to run, or about EUR 89 for every flight hour when it is flown 150 hours a year.
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About the Best Off Skyranger
Aircraft overview
The Best Off Skyranger is a French-designed, two-seat ultralight and light sport kit aircraft from Best Off, first flown in the early 1990s and produced in kit form for microlight, ultralight and experimental categories. It is a high-wing, strut-braced aircraft with a bolted aluminium tube structure and fabric covering, designed for simple construction, low operating cost and short-field recreational flying. Its importance in the used market comes from its wide international fleet, straightforward maintenance access and compatibility with common light aircraft engines, especially Rotax installations.
Performance & specifications
Typical Best Off Skyranger performance depends heavily on engine, propeller, weight standard and national certification rules. Aircraft fitted with a Rotax 912 series engine commonly cruise in the region of 80 to 95 knots, while two-stroke Rotax 582 examples are generally slower and have different operating economics. Range is typically around 300 to 400 nautical miles with standard fuel arrangements, subject to reserves and fuel capacity. Maximum takeoff weight is commonly 450 kg, or 472.5 kg where a ballistic recovery system is permitted under microlight rules. Service ceiling is commonly quoted around 10,000 feet. Powerplants found on used examples include the Rotax 582, Rotax 912 UL and Rotax 912 ULS, with some markets also seeing other approved experimental installations.
Cabin & avionics
The Skyranger has side-by-side seating, broad doors or removable door arrangements depending on build, and a practical cabin layout for training, local touring and grass-strip use. Visibility is a strength of the high-wing configuration, with a simple panel and direct access to controls and systems. Avionics are normally basic VFR rather than integrated certified suites such as Garmin Perspective or G1000. Used aircraft may have analogue engine and flight instruments, handheld or panel GPS units, radios and transponders, or lightweight experimental EFIS displays from brands such as Dynon or MGL.
Buying & value
Buyers should evaluate build quality as carefully as total time. Key checks include fabric condition, tube corrosion, landing gear alignment, strut and attachment points, control cable wear, fuel system condition, logbook completeness and engine maintenance history. Rotax 912 powered aircraft usually sit above Rotax 582 examples because of fuel efficiency, four-stroke reliability and resale demand. Common upgrades include ballistic parachutes, cabin doors, tundra or larger tires, improved brakes, composite propellers, modern radios and lightweight EFIS panels. The Skyranger is usually positioned as an affordable, easy-to-maintain used microlight or experimental aircraft rather than a fast touring machine.