TWIN Commander 980 Price and Operating Costs

Specifications
The TWIN Commander 980, manufactured from 1980 - 1981, requires a 2 person crew and can transport up to 5 passengers. The aircraft has a maximum operating altitude of 31,000', a normal cruise speed of 299 KTS/344 MPH, and a 1,430 NM/1,646 SM seats-full range. The TWIN Commander 980 has a 3,900' balanced field length and 2,864' landing distance. The cabin measures 04'06" high, 04'02" wide, and 09'02" long. It has a total baggage capacity of 70.00 ft^3; 00.00 ft^3 being internal and 70.00 ft^3 being external.

Pricing
Depending on numerous factors, the average price for a pre-owned TWIN Commander 980 is $817,500.00. A $408,750.00 loan over 120 months including $1703.12 per month in interest equates to a $20,496.24 per-period payment. Based on 450 annual owner-operated hours and $5.12-per-gallon fuel cost, the TWIN Commander 980 has total variable costs of $595,944.00, total fixed costs of $64,698.00, and an annual budget of $660,642.00. This breaks down to $1,468.09 per hour.