N261DC

This entry documents airframe N261DC, a 2008-built Eclipse EA500 with serial number 000127. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by individual Daniel G. Calugar, based in Las Vegas, NV, US. No notable registry actions published. The airframe carries a reported valuation of $1,398,000 and is presented as a fixed-wing multi-engine executive platform in typical operational condition for its class.

The cabin of this specific airframe is configured in a 5–6 place executive club layout—a small executive cabin with approximately 16 cu ft of baggage capacity—optimized for short-to-medium business missions. Avionics are fitted with the IS&S Avio IFMS; the airframe commonly carries IFMS v2.x installations while Avio NG upgrades are available. Typical mission profiles for the platform given its 1,125 nm range and 370 kts cruise speed include point-to-point executive transport from its Las Vegas base to regional destinations within a single-flight sector. Maintenance considerations for this aircraft reflect twin-engine turbofan operations and the avionics upgrade path noted, with value and operational readiness influenced by logbook completeness and the chosen IFMS variant.

As an example of the Eclipse EA500 family, this airframe occupies the fixed-wing multi-engine executive niche balancing high cruise speed and relatively compact cabin volume. Its performance numbers—370 kts cruise, 41,000 ft ceiling and 1,125 nm range—position it for owner-operator and light charter work over regional networks. Buyer demand and resale considerations for this model are typically sensitive to engine and avionics condition, availability of upgrade paths such as Avio NG, and overall maintenance history, factors that materially affect the listed $1,398,000 valuation.