PlaneFox tracks 2 Druine D-62 Condor 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.
A Druine D-62 Condor flies about 302 nm, roughly 559 km, which is about 3 h 15 min in still air at typical cruise.
A Druine D-62 Condor costs about EUR 1,225 a month to run, or about EUR 127 for every flight hour when it is flown 150 hours a year.
The Druine D-62 Condor is a light, two seat, low wing wooden monoplane from the French designer Roger Druine, whose designs were widely adopted by private builders and small manufacturers. The Condor family was developed in the 1950s as a practical sport and touring aircraft, with the D-62 associated particularly with British production by Rollason Aircraft and Engines. It matters in the used market because it combines classic wood airframe construction, economical operation and conventional handling in a compact aircraft suited to recreational flying and short touring.
Typical Druine D-62 Condor performance depends on engine fit, propeller and individual build standard. Many aircraft use a Continental C90 or Continental O-200 class engine, giving about 90 to 100 hp. Published figures for the type are commonly in the region of 90 knots cruise, with maximum speeds around 105 knots, subject to condition and configuration. Range is generally suitable for local and regional flying rather than long distance touring, with endurance shaped by the installed fuel system. The aircraft is normally operated as a day VFR light aircraft, with a modest useful load appropriate to two occupants, baggage discipline and careful fuel planning.
The Druine D-62 Condor has side by side seating for two in a simple cockpit. Cabin width, baggage space and entry are typical of small 1950s sport aircraft, so buyer expectations should be set around light personal flying rather than modern touring comfort. Original panels were basic, usually with analog flight and engine instruments, compass, radio and transponder where fitted. Used examples may have later VHF radios, Mode S transponders, portable GPS mounts or compact electronic flight instruments, but integrated suites such as Garmin G1000 or Garmin Perspective are not typical installations for this aircraft.
Condition is more important than equipment value on a Druine D-62 Condor. Buyers should focus on wood structure, glue joints, fabric covering, corrosion on fittings, landing gear attachment points, control cable condition and complete maintenance records. Engine history, propeller condition and evidence of long inactivity deserve close review. Variants and individual aircraft can differ because of factory production, amateur construction and later modifications, so documentation and conformity to the approved standard are central to valuation. In the used market, the Druine D-62 Condor usually sits among affordable classic sport aircraft, appealing to buyers who accept vintage maintenance requirements in exchange for simple systems and low fuel burn.