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What a EA 500 costs, how far it flies, and what it costs to keep

PlaneFox tracks 3 EA 500 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 500 fly?

A Extra Aircraft EA 500 flies about 1,600 nm, roughly 2,963 km, which is about 7 h 37 min in still air at typical cruise.

More questions about the EA 500

How much does a EA 500 cost?
Used EA 500 prices vary depending on year of manufacture, airframe hours, avionics and overall condition. Browse the current EA 500 listings on PlaneFox to see real-time asking prices from European brokers and private sellers.
What is the price range for a used EA 500?
EA 500 prices depend heavily on year, airframe hours, engine time since overhaul and equipment level. Check the live EA 500 listings on PlaneFox to see the current asking-price range from brokers and private sellers.
How many EA 500 aircraft are for sale right now?
PlaneFox lists 3 EA 500 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 500 for sale?
Every EA 500 PlaneFox can see is on this page — 3 of them, gathered from the broker and dealer sites it re-reads continuously. Most are listed in Germany (1), followed by United States (1). Each listing links straight through to the seller, so a EA 500 in another country is worth considering rather than filtering out.
What should I check when buying a used EA 500?
On a used EA 500, 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 500

Aircraft overview

The Extra Aircraft EA 500 is a German-built, pressurized, six-seat, single-engine turboprop developed by Extra Aircraft from the piston-powered Extra EA 400. The EA 500 first flew in the early 2000s and was produced in limited numbers, with certification following in Europe and the United States. Unlike Extra’s aerobatic aircraft, the Extra Aircraft EA 500 was aimed at owner-pilots and business users needing turbine reliability, pressurization and long-range personal transport in a relatively compact airframe.

Performance & specifications

Power comes from a Rolls-Royce 250-B17F/2 turboprop rated at 450 shp, driving a five-blade propeller. Typical cruise performance is around 220 knots, with a published maximum range of about 1,600 nautical miles under favorable conditions. Service ceiling is 25,000 feet. Useful load varies by equipment and aircraft history, but is commonly around the 1,500 lb class, making loading discipline important when all six seats, baggage and fuel are considered. The pressurized cabin and turbine engine are the defining operational differences from the EA 400.

Cabin & avionics

The cabin is arranged for up to six occupants, usually with two cockpit seats and four passenger seats in a club-style or forward-facing layout depending on interior configuration. The fuselage is relatively narrow compared with larger turboprop singles, but the aircraft offers pressurization, a separate baggage area and high-altitude capability. Factory avionics commonly included an Avidyne Entegra glass cockpit with Garmin navigation and communication equipment. Used examples may have Garmin GNS or GTN upgrades, traffic, weather, terrain awareness or autopilot updates, so panel configuration should be checked aircraft by aircraft.

Buying & value

The Extra Aircraft EA 500 occupies a niche position in the used market: a rare, pressurized turboprop single with composite construction and limited fleet size. Buyers should pay close attention to engine time, hot section and overhaul status, propeller history, pressurization system condition, avionics support, service bulletin compliance and the availability of type-experienced maintenance. Documentation quality is especially important because production numbers were low. There are no major production variants comparable to a broad family line, so value is driven mainly by condition, engine reserves, avionics modernization, cosmetics and maintenance continuity.

3 EA 500 aircraft are for sale on PlaneFox today.

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