Strengths
- Access to suitable landing sites
- Flexible local transport
Enstrom 280FX for charter
Charter Enstrom 280FX – explore specs, range, speed, dimensions & compare with similar private jets
Charter Price per Hour$600 – $900
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- Model:
- Enstrom 280FX
- Family:
- Enstrom Helicopter
- Manufacturer:
- Enstrom Helicopter Corporation
- Aircraft Class:
- Piston
- ICAO/IATA Codes:
- EN28
- Number Built:
- 1 200
- Single Pilot Operations:
- Yes
Performance
- Service Ceiling:
- 8 999 ft 2 743 m
- Max Takeoff Weight:
- 2 599 lbs 1 179 kg
- Engine Type:
- 1× Piston
- Typical Engine:
- 1 x Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD
- Typical Avionics:
- Current factory fit: Garmin G500 TXi, standby attitude and Howell EIS
- Long Range Cruise Speed:
- 65 kts 120 km/h
- Max Cruise Speed:
- 75 kts 139 km/h
Range & Payload
- Estimated Max Flight Time:
- 3.4 h
- Fuel Burn Rate:
- 97 lb/h 44 kg/h
- Max Payload:
- 838 lbs 380 kg
Enstrom 280FX Cabin Plan
- Max passengers:
- 4
- Cabin Height:
- 3.9 ft 1.19 m
- Cabin Width:
- 4.3 ft 1.31 m
- Sleeping Places:
- 0
Airframe
- Aircraft Height:
- 8.99 ft 2.74 m
- Aircraft Length:
- 29.2 ft 8.9 m
- Cabin Zones:
- 1 three-abreast shared cockpit/cabin for pilot and two passengers; small baggage compartment; no separate cabin zone
- Doors:
- Two removable side cabin doors; separate engine cowling doors and baggage access; no service door
- Baggage Compartment:
- Cabin and/or aft baggage stowage; operator confirms usable dimensions and allowance
- Airstairs:
- No airliner-style stairs; skid or fixed/portable boarding step as fitted
Charter Costs for the Enstrom 280FX
Price per Hour
- Charter Price per Hour
- $600 – $900
Owning Price
- Buying Price (new)
- $720 000 – $880 000
- Pre-owned Price Range
- $150 000 – $700 000
Charter Costs
- Cost per NM
- $10.52
- Direct Operating Cost (DOC)/h
- $229 – $344
- Annual Cost of Ownership
- $212 000 – $318 000
- Cost per Seat-Mile
- $3.66 – $5.49
Total Annual Variable Costs
- At 200 hours
- $57 340
- At 350 hours
- $100 345
Total Fixed Cost
- At 200 hours
- $165 000
- At 350 hours
- $165 000
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Enstrom 280FX Description
Three seats arranged across a shared cabin give the Enstrom 280FX a sociable feel for such a small helicopter. A piston engine powers this compact aircraft, whose size and straightforward layout suit instruction, local travel and observation flights with one or two passengers.
Weaknesses
- Limited cabin and baggage space
- Payload varies with mission fuel and fitted equipment
Best use cases
- Local transfers
- Sightseeing or utility work
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