Aerostar 600 - Cost to Own

What does it actually cost to buy and own an Aerostar 600? In this short video we break down Aerostar 600 - Cost to Own and let you know exactly what your get for your money. And how much of your money it will take.

In addition to annual costs, we cover the cost per hour and cost per mile to operate. We also cover key performance stats so you know what you're paying for.

Costs of airplane ownership vary widely from owner to owner. This video takes an average of the various expenses from existing owners and boils them down to simple to digest numbers. Your ownership experiences will be unique.

[kodywillnauer]

“It’s a 3min video, what do you want?” Had me in stitches 😂

[zachswaim]

The person who owned the hangar next to me owned an Aerostar. I was never a piston twin fan but forever reason, I fell in love with them and want to own one soon.
A while back, I asked for a video on the Cessna 210, and shortly saw one. Lately I thought about asking for a video on the Aerostar. Thanks for delivering!

[alphaadhito]

A company called Independent Aviation Consultant have this plane for taking photo of the jungle in South America. What a lovely job 🙂

[hassanbeydoun]

So this channel is awesome and I love learning things I never could google or find out through researching myself. It really does put things into perspective. I noticed that a lot of the planes are, let's say, "within budget" of someone's goals or even lifetime. But could you do one of a more expensive plane? I am looking at the "RH ONE Gulfstream 650ER". Looks insanely cool!

[garretthuman]

Been able to fly one some with an MEI friend and it's intimidating in a pattern and on an approach. Just started reading the training manuals this week.

[dray]

Flew the 601P for work; that thing was wicked fast and wicked temperamental. We figured it likely cost around $800 CDN hourly to operate with the above average maintenance bills. 230 Kts true on 34 GPH FL190-230

[paulgemperlein]

Love how you sort of talk to yourself in these videos 😂 By the way, would love to see a video discussing general pros/cons of the more nitty gritty features of planes after the normal speed/range/load stats, i.e. pressurization, panels, known ice, etc

[drew]

My friend has a 602p and it is one of the coolest and fastest looking planes out there especially since he did the winglet mod to it and he just got 4 bladed mt props

[michaelmurphy]

Your videos are great. Informative, funny, concise. Please do one on the twin commander.

[aorton]

I was just at a friends house, an a buddy of his had an Aerostar parked next to his hangar… i’d never seen one before. Very cool plane. Looks fast standing still. thanks for the videos! Always looking forward to the next one.

[Flying_Fox]

Yay! I was waiting for this video for quite a while! Thank you!

[MisterScott]

Love your videos! Keep ‘em comin’! And if I had a 600, I’d call! They are nice :)

[marco.]

Awesome video as always!Anyway, Lancair/JBM
Evolution? It’s got it all, 4 pax, pressurized, 330 knots but with 60 knot stall, 4000 fpm climb, 40 gph, 1000 ft ground roll, and rough field capable. Expensive, but super cheap considering it’s competition. So what’s the catch? I’d be curious to see your take on it.

[CelestinoBarrera-qj]

I just love these video! happy 2025 yall.

[visarma]

I have a 700P. Fuel is $8.00 a gallon x 35 - 40 GPH low cruse, Top of Climb burns 80 GPH. Insurance is more around $12K a year, Annuals are more lime $15K a year, Hangers are more. STILL MORE THAN WORTH IT (Just saying)

[JonesNate]

How many seats?

Also, how would you approach a video titled, "So you want to start an Air Taxi company"?

[PetesGuide]

This plane doesn’t do it for me, yet you had me engaged to the very end. Can you do _Turbulence_ next? Would probably have to be an official collaboration with Patey, and maybe closer to 5 minutes than 3, but it would be awesome.

[stresswes]

Great Video, simple to the point. I am looking into a purchase of a Superstar 700. Started with a MD 600N helicopter at 53 hours so an Aerostar can be done. Any comments, send them.

[christianjforbes]

It’s interesting to factor speed, range, cost across different AC.
Singles, Twins, Experimental, etc. I can afford 200kts, I’ll be doing it alone in an experimental and not a 6 place Twin

[johnSunde-orsb]

Love your channel and this plane! Could you do another clip on the 700's as most Aerostars seem to have been modded and seeing the numbers for a pressurized Aerostar with 700hp would be great? Thanks again