N217PT
Dassault Falcon 50
Dassault Aviation
7 Hours
Duration of Flight
3084 NM
Range
494 MPH
Max Speed
Gallery
Basic Information
Airframe
Data valid as of 2025-05-12| Date | From | To | Flight Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-07 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ✓ Landed |
AI Summary
Dassault Falcon 50
Overview
U.S. registration N217PT registered to VAPOR AIR LLC (Camden, DE). Certificate action: 2025-05-12. Airworthiness date: 1987-07-07. Registration expiry: 2032-05-31.
Specifications
- Engines: 3× TFE731-3-1C (3700 lbf each)
- Range: 3084 nm
- Cruise: 430 kts
- Seats: 10
- Ceiling: 49000 ft
Operations & Cabin
Typical executive 8–10 place club configuration with forward or aft galley and enclosed lavatory (configurable by interior refurbishments). Executive seating for 8–10, small galley, enclosed aft lavatory, luggage/cargo volume external/internal; interior layouts vary by operator and refit. Avionics: Typical Falcon 50 fits Honeywell-era avionics (examples: Honeywell Mark VII EGPWS, HF radios); specific install list varies by airframe and year (installed equipment listings shown on community registries).
Model & Market Context
This entry documents the Dassault Falcon 50 airframe registered as N217PT, serial number 163, built in 1986. The airframe is recorded as owned by VAPOR AIR LLC (an LLC based in Camden, DE, US) and carries a United States registration. The aircraft’s condition and market valuation are summarized at $3,000,000, reflecting typical values for late-production Falcon 50s with varied avionics and interior refurbishments. No additional ownership timeline or specific historic incidents are published in the provided data.
The cabin is described as a typical executive 8–10 place club configuration with a forward or aft galley and an enclosed lavatory; layout can be altered by interior refurbishments and is configured on this airframe to accommodate up to 10 seats. Avionics fit follows the Honeywell-era installations common to Falcon 50s (examples include Honeywell Mark VII EGPWS and HF radios), though the specific installed equipment varies by airframe and year and is typically documented on community registries rather than in the provided record. Operationally the airframe’s combination of transcontinental range (3,084 nm) and high-speed cruise (430 kts) supports long-range corporate, executive transport, and ad hoc charter missions from its Delaware operator base. Maintenance considerations for this airframe align with three-engine dispatch economics and the need for lifecycle programs to address older airframe systems and optional avionics modernizations.
The Dassault Falcon 50 family occupies a mid-size, long-range, three-engine performance niche, offering transoceanic capability at near-high-subsonic cruise speeds and a 49,000 ft ceiling. Competing models historically include twin-engine long-range business jets; the Falcon 50’s third engine and avionics era influence buyer demand and operational flexibility. Resale and maintenance considerations for this 1986 airframe center on avionics upgrades, interior refurbishments, and engine program status, factors that contribute to the recorded market value of $3,000,000.
Aircraft Comparison
| Parameter | N217PT | 62LX | N100AS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial Number (MSN) | 163 | 162 | 20F-274 |
| Year Manufactured | 1986 | 2008 | 1969 |
| Duration of Flight | 7 Hours | 9 Hours | 4 Hours |
| Range | 3084 NM | 4000 NM | 1780 NM |
| Max Speed | 494 MPH | 478 MPH | 453 MPH |
| Aircraft Class | Over 20,000lbs | 12,500-19,999lbs | Over 20,000lbs |
| Service Ceiling | 49000 ft | 47000 ft | 42000 ft |
| Max Passengers | 10 | 19 | 9 |
| Cabin Comfort | No items found. | No items found. | No items found. |