N100YP

This entry covers airframe N100YP, a production serial 222 example of the Dassault Falcon 10 built by Dassault Aviation in 1988. The jet is registered in the US and is recorded as owned by JK LLC, with the company listed in Ridgeville, SC, US, reflecting its operator/home base in the southeastern United States. The airframe’s documented registry shows the transfer to JK LLC, indicating a current corporate ownership status; valuation records list the airframe at $750,000, a figure that reflects condition and market context for a late-1980s light business jet.

The cabin of this Falcon 10 is configured to accommodate 11 seats, supporting traditional light business-jet missions such as regional executive transport and short transcontinental hops consistent with its 1,920 nm range and high cruise speed of 494 kts. Based from Ridgeville, SC, US under JK LLC ownership, typical operations for this airframe would emphasize point-to-point corporate travel within the continental United States and Caribbean sectors, taking advantage of a 45,000 ft service ceiling for efficient cruise profiles. Maintenance considerations specific to this airframe include periodic inspection and support for its twin Garrett TFE731 turbofan engines, each rated at 3,230 lbf of thrust, with operational planning mindful of parts and overhaul cycles for late-production airframes. The transfer to corporate ownership under JK LLC is the most notable recent registry action on record for this aircraft.

The Dassault Falcon 10 occupies the light business-jet niche as a compact, high-speed corporate platform introduced in earlier Falcon development, offering a blend of high cruise speed and transregional range. Competitors in its vintage class include other late-1980s light business jets which appeal to budget-conscious buyers and operators seeking proven airframes at reduced acquisition costs. Given the airframe’s 1988 manufacture and stated valuation of $750,000, prospective purchasers and operators must weigh maintenance, avionics modernization, and engine overhaul timelines—particularly for the Garrett TFE731 powerplants—when assessing resale and operational economics.