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What a EA 300 costs, how far it flies, and what it costs to keep

PlaneFox tracks 6 EA 300 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 Extra Aircraft EA 300 fly?

A Extra Aircraft EA 300 flies about 415 nm, roughly 769 km, which is about 2 h 26 min in still air at typical cruise.

What does a Extra Aircraft EA 300 cost to own?

A Extra Aircraft EA 300 costs about EUR 2,239 a month to run, or about EUR 241 for every flight hour when it is flown 150 hours a year.

More questions about the EA 300

How much does a EA 300 cost?
The median asking price for a EA 300 on PlaneFox is EUR 198,000, measured across the EA 300 listings on the site today. Prices run from EUR 110,000 for older, higher-time airframes up to EUR 345,000 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 EA 300?
EA 300 aircraft listed on PlaneFox range from EUR 110,000 to EUR 345,000, with a median asking price of EUR 198,000. 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 EA 300 aircraft are for sale right now?
PlaneFox lists 6 EA 300 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 EA 300 for sale?
Every EA 300 PlaneFox can see is on this page — 6 of them, gathered from the broker and dealer sites it re-reads continuously. Most are listed in United Kingdom (1), followed by Poland (1), Italy (1) and Norway (1). Each listing links straight through to the seller, so a EA 300 in another country is worth considering rather than filtering out.
What should I check when buying a used EA 300?
On a used EA 300, 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 Extra Aircraft EA 300

Aircraft overview

The Extra Aircraft EA 300 is a purpose-built aerobatic aircraft designed by Walter Extra and produced by Extra Flugzeugbau, now Extra Aircraft, in Germany. The type first flew in 1988 and entered production as a high-performance, certified aerobatic monoplane for competition, advanced training and display flying. It is best known in its two-seat tandem configuration, although the EA 300 type line also includes single-seat competition derivatives. Its significance is its combination of a steel tube fuselage, composite structures, symmetrical wing and a 300 hp aerobatic engine, giving pilots unlimited-category capability in a factory-built aircraft rather than a modified sport airplane.

Performance & specifications

Typical EA 300 performance depends on variant and equipment, but buyers should expect cruise speeds in the region of 160 to 170 knots, with range commonly quoted around 400 nautical miles when operated for transit rather than aerobatic profiles. Service ceiling is typically around 16,000 feet. Useful load varies by version, installed equipment and empty weight, with many two-seat examples offering roughly 600 lb of useful load. The standard powerplant is a fuel-injected Lycoming AEIO-540 series six-cylinder engine rated at 300 hp, paired with a constant-speed propeller. The aircraft is stressed for high positive and negative g aerobatic loads, a central reason for its value compared with more general-purpose sport aircraft.

Cabin & avionics

The EA 300 is not a cabin comfort aircraft. It has tandem seating, dual controls in most two-seat examples, a clear canopy, limited baggage provision and cockpit ergonomics shaped around visibility, harness security and control precision. Avionics are usually simple by business-aircraft standards. Many aircraft have a VFR radio, transponder, intercom, basic navigation equipment and engine instrumentation. Later or upgraded examples may include Garmin or Trig radios, ADS-B equipment, compact EFIS displays such as Garmin G5 or GI 275 units, and modern engine monitors. Integrated suites such as Garmin Perspective or G1000 are not typical for the EA 300.

Buying & value

Pre-owned EA 300 buyers should focus on airframe history, aerobatic usage, damage repairs, wing and tail inspections, engine time, propeller condition, canopy condition and compliance with factory service bulletins. Logbook quality is especially important because competition and display aircraft may have demanding operating histories. Common market distinctions include the original two-seat EA 300, the lower-wing EA 300L, lighter competition-focused versions and aircraft with upgraded panels, smoke systems or newer propellers. On PlaneFox listing data, asking prices average about EUR 198,000, with a broad range from roughly EUR 110,000 to EUR 345,000. Positioning depends strongly on variant, total time, documented maintenance and competition-ready condition.

6 EA 300 aircraft are for sale on PlaneFox today.

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