BELL 427 Price and Operating Costs

Specifications
The BELL 427, manufactured from 1999-2011, requires a 1 person crew and can transport up to 5 passengers. The aircraft has a maximum operating altitude of 10,000', a normal cruise speed of 137 KTS/157 MPH, and a 317 NM/365 SM seats-full range. The BELL 427 has a 00' balanced field length and 00' landing distance. The cabin measures 04'02" high, 04'07" wide, and 05'09" long. It has a total baggage capacity of 29.00 ft^3; 02.00 ft^3 being internal and 27.00 ft^3 being external.

Pricing
Depending on numerous factors, the average price for a pre-owned BELL 427 is $2,375,000.00. A $662,500.00 loan over 120 months including $2760.42 per month in interest equates to a $33,220.21 per-period payment. Based on 450 annual owner-operated hours and $6.00-per-gallon fuel cost, the BELL 427 has total variable costs of $547,020.00, total fixed costs of $96,772.50, and an annual budget of $643,792.50. This breaks down to $1,430.65 per hour.