 It cruises at TAS at FL350 while burning per h, and can reach TAS at FL240.The $1.8 million Blackhawk PT6A-67A upgrade offers a TAS faster cruise and up to 60% shorter time to climb.Direct operating costs are around $1,300-1,500 per hour, including a average fuel flow per h.
At 3,600 h, the first pair of engine overhauls cost $500,000-550,000, but second overhauls can cost $800,000-1.2 million.