BELL 407 Price and Operating Costs

Specifications
The BELL 407, manufactured from 1996 - Present, requires a 1 person crew and can transport up to 5 passengers. The aircraft has a maximum operating altitude of 20,000', a normal cruise speed of 123 KTS/142 MPH, and a 348 NM/400 SM seats-full range. The BELL 407 has a 00' balanced field length and 00' landing distance. The cabin measures 04'02" high, 04'09" wide, and 05'00" long. It has a total baggage capacity of 23.00 ft^3; 03.00 ft^3 being internal and 20.00 ft^3 being external.

Pricing
Depending on numerous factors, the average price for a pre-owned BELL 407 is $1,700,000.00. A $1,010,000.00 loan over 120 months including $4208.33 per month in interest equates to a $50,645.15 per-period payment. Based on 450 annual owner-operated hours and $5.12-per-gallon fuel cost, the BELL 407 has total variable costs of $318,232.80, total fixed costs of $86,292.50, and an annual budget of $404,525.30. This breaks down to $898.95 per hour.