Extra EA-500
The Extra 500 is a German composite single powered by a turboprop engine and built around fast, efficient personal transport. Its pressurised cabin and clean low-wing design let owners fly above weather in comfort. It is a rare alternative to the better-known Pilatus PC-12 and TBM families.
Did you know?
Only a handful of Extra 500s were built before the programme ended in 2015, cut short by funding rather than a design flaw.
Specifications
| Length | 8.2 m (27 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Height | 2.7 m (9 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 5 |
| Persons on board | 6 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 2.1 t |
| Range | 1,500 NM (2,778 km) |
| Maximum speed | 260 kt (482 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 60 kt (111 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 25,000 ft (7,620 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 21,000 ft (6,401 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,457 ft/min (7.4 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 381 m (1,250 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 650 l |
| Engines | 1x Rolls-Royce M250 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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