N865PC

This article describes the specific airframe bearing tail number N865PC, a Dassault Falcon 50EX built by Dassault Aviation in 1998 with manufacturer serial 271. The airframe is recorded as owned by the corporate entity PAPA CHARLIE LLC (corporation based in Houma, LA, US), and is US-registered (US). The listed market valuation for this individual jet is $4,500,000, reflecting its configuration and avionics upgrades. Ownership has been held by the single cited corporate owner and the aircraft is typically associated with operations from its owner’s Houma, Louisiana base.

The cabin of this Falcon 50EX follows a typical executive layout accommodating 8–9 passengers with a forward galley/refreshment area and options for an aft lavatory, configured here for 9 seats. Avionics have been upgraded to the Collins Pro Line 4 fit associated with 50EX enhancements, supporting modern navigation and systems management for transcontinental and offshore missions. With a long-range capability of 3,200 nm and a high cruise speed of 447 kts, this airframe is suited to business, corporate shuttle, and longer point-to-point charter operations from its Houma, LA base. Maintenance considerations for this airframe would reflect three-engine systems and legacy-model Honeywell TFE731-40 support, as well as the upkeep associated with Pro Line 4 avionics.

The Dassault Falcon 50EX occupies a niche as a long-range, tri-engine business jet offering transoceanic capability and high-altitude performance to 49,000 ft. Competing models in its era included long-range light-to-midsize jets that emphasize range and speed; buyer and charter demand historically favors Falcon airframes for overwater capability and cabin comfort. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific airframe center on the tri-engine configuration, the availability and condition of TFE731-40 engines, and the value enhancement provided by Collins Pro Line 4 avionics, all reflected in the $4,500,000 valuation.