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MD 520N for charter

Charter MD 520N – explore specs, range, speed, dimensions & compare with similar private jets

Charter Price per Hour$900 – $1 300
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Aircraft Info

Model:
MD 520N
Family:
MD Helicopters MD 500
Manufacturer:
MD Helicopters
Aircraft Class:
Helicopter
ICAO/IATA Codes:
H500
Number Built:
150
Single Pilot Operations:
Yes
  • Popularity40
  • Reliability70
  • Comfort35

Performance

Service Ceiling:
16 001 ft 4 877 m
Max Takeoff Weight:
3 349 lbs 1 519 kg
Engine Type:
1× Turboshaft
Typical Engine:
1 x Rolls-Royce250-C20R
Long Range Cruise Speed:
111 kts 205 km/h
Max Cruise Speed:
132 kts 245 km/h

Range & Payload

Estimated Max Flight Time:
3 h
Max Range:
329 nmi 610 km
Fuel Burn Rate:
287 lb/h 130 kg/h
Max Payload:
1 213 lbs 550 kg

MD 520N Cabin Plan

Max passengers:
5
Sleeping Places:
0

Airframe

Aircraft Height:
9.91 ft 3.02 m
Aircraft Length:
24.67 ft 7.52 m
Cabin Zones:
1 main passenger cabin behind cockpit, with rows or facing VIP seats; separate aft baggage area as fitted
Doors:
Side passenger access with separate crew doors where fitted; baggage/loading access varies by variant; no galley service door in typical charter layout
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 MD 520N

Price per Hour

Charter Price per Hour
$900 – $1 300

Owning Price

Buying Price (new)
$2.52M – $3.08M
Pre-owned Price Range
$650 000 – $1.9M

Charter Costs

Cost per NM
$8.86
Direct Operating Cost (DOC)/h
$390 – $600
Annual Cost of Ownership
$269 000 – $409 000
Cost per Seat-Mile
$1.26 – $1.82

Total Annual Variable Costs

At 200 hours
$99 000
At 350 hours
$173 200

Total Fixed Cost

At 200 hours
$166 000
At 350 hours
$166 000

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Passengers

MD 520N Description

Visualize dashing through urban canyons or floating over rugged terrain without the telling noise of a helicopter. This is the MD 520N experience a helicopter that revolutionizes rotorcraft design and dispenses with the tail rotor altogether. This is because it uses the NOTAR system developed by McDonnell Douglas, which channels airflow through the tailboom to achieve proper directional control. Greenhorns will come to appreciate the range of these changes: the landing zones are bare infinitely less when their tail's ground safety issues are eliminated. 520N marks its territory with a 610-kilometer range, making it possible to fly the Los Angeles-Vegas route directly without any refueled stops. Five passengers spread their legs comfortably in the spacious cabin equipped with large windows which provide an airy, panoramic view that is not common to light helicopters. You may have to think about the NOTAR system's strong point apart from safety - interior noise is reduced to very low levels that allow carrying on a conversation. This implies that business considerations can be done on board mid-flight or passengers can enjoy the scenery onboard without wearing the headset. Constantly occurring accuracy in pilot service encounters. The five-blade main rotor offers the cherry-smooth maneuvering of the helicopter in any weather for example during rough flying conditions when you need to navigate through cities or when your target is a site-precision landing on glaciers. The maintenance techies favor it: removal of the tail rotor means decreased parts and less maintenance and inspection are needed after hard service. You may not find champagne fridges inside, but the smart vibration-damping engineering and climate-controlled comfort raise the passenger experience out of the box standard utility aircraft. This helicopter is good in the places others are not. It is small enough to fit into lift-off and landing areas on the rooftops of buildings as well as in the many confined forest clearings that the larger birds cannot go near. Look at the tactical advantage then: silence altitude allows you to fly to previously off-limits urban airports and fragile wilderness areas. The mission that you are flying is likely to require a high degree of flexibility, safety, and access, yet the MD 520N is more than just meeting expectations; it is the one that eliminates the old ones and proves the new ones.

Strengths

  • Access to suitable landing sites
  • Flexible local transport

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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