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McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Private Jet Charter

The McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Explorer is a light twin-engine eight-seat helicopter produced by MD Helicopters, Inc., based in Mesa, Arizona. Introduced in December 1994, the MD-900 Explorer is the initial production model, which has been built largely from composite materials and is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207A turboshaft engines. The MD-900 Explorer is fitted with the NOTAR yaw control system, five-bladed bearingless main rotor, digital avionics including FADEC, diagnostics and an Integrated Instrument Display System (IIDS). The MD 900 Explorer is able to satisfy a wide range of mission requirements demanded from a light utility helicopter, including passengers/VIP transportation, emergency medical services, law enforcement missions, and offshore transportation.

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    Aircraft category

    Helicopter

  • Seats icon
    Typical Seating

    6

  • Price icon
    Price per hour

    2,500

  • Range icon
    Nautical miles

    189

McDonnell Douglas MD-900private jet charter

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The McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Explorer is a light twin-engine eight-seat helicopter produced by MD Helicopters, Inc., based in Mesa, Arizona. Introduced in December 1994, the MD-900 Explorer is the initial production model, which has been built largely from composite materials and is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207A turboshaft engines. The MD-900 Explorer is fitted with the NOTAR yaw control system, five-bladed bearingless main rotor, digital avionics including FADEC, diagnostics and an Integrated Instrument Display System (IIDS). The MD 900 Explorer is able to satisfy a wide range of mission requirements demanded from a light utility helicopter, including passengers/VIP transportation, emergency medical services, law enforcement missions, and offshore transportation.

The average hourly rental rate of the McDonnell Douglas MD-900 is around 2,500 USD per hour.

The average purchase price of a pre-owned McDonnell Douglas MD-900 is 2,747,000 USD.

Aircraft Size

Aircraft sizeEnglishMetric
Length38.8 ft11.82 m
Wing Span33.8 ft10.3 m
Height12 ft3.66 m
Bag. Capacity49 ft³0 m³

Cabin Size

Cabin sizeEnglishMetric
Length6.24 ft 1.9 m
Width4.76 ft 1.46 m
Height4.1 ft 1.25 m
Area121.48 ft³ 3.44 m³

Aircraft Seats

LayoutSeats
Max Seating7
Typical Seating6
Pilots2

Average Prices

CostsUSDEUR
Purchase New - -
Purchase Used2,747,000 USD2,747,000 EUR
Hourly rate2,500 USD/hour2,500 EUR/hour

Performance Specifications

PerformanceEnglishMetric
IFR Range189 nm350 km
Cruise Speed152 KTAS282 km/h
Certified Ceiling20000 ft6096 m
Rate of Climb2760 ft/m841 m/m
Takeoff Distance50 ft15 m
Landing Distance50 ft15 m
Max Takeoff Weight6790 lbs3080 kg
Max Landing Weight6790 lbs3080 kg
Useful Weight3576 lbs1622 kg
Payload with Full Fuel2565 lbs1163 kg