2008 Eclipse 500 · S/N 260 · IFMS v2.5 / SEP
A jet you fly yourself — Mach .64 at FL410.
Centerline thrust, no multi-engine rating required — the same workflow you fly today. Above most weather, with capabilities piston and turboprop aircraft cannot match.
Complete logbooks since new. No damage history. Based in KCID
Total time
1,954 cycles
Range
With NBAA reserves
Service ceiling
Mach .64 cruise
Engine program
Silver Light — fully paid
Included with sale
Included in the sale of N877PM at no additional cost to the buyer.
PIC type rating
One PIC type rating from Norton Aviation, completed in N877PM. Approximately a $25K+ value
From the owner
I purchased N877PM in 2013 with about 600 hours of single-engine land time, after five years in a Cirrus SR22-G2 and G3-turbo. The move was easier than I expected — no CHTs, EGTs, turbo temps, oxygen system, icing limitations, or single-engine IFR concerns to manage. N877PM has reliably flown my family 500 hours since. I'm selling because my family has outgrown the airplane. Happy to walk any serious buyer through the transition on a phone call.
Who this Eclipse is for
Moving up from a Cirrus SR22T or M350?
Centerline thrust means no multi-engine rating required. No prop, no mixture, no turbo temps. The transition is easier than you think.
Considering a CJ1, Phenom 100, or Mustang?
Less than half the acquisition cost and a fraction of the direct operating cost. Same 41,000 ft, same FIKI, generally the same trip times under 700 nm.
Flying a TBM or Meridian?
A jet-smooth ride, half the cabin noise, and flying above the weather.
Moving up from a piston or turboprop twin?
Smoother, quieter, with superior climb performance on a single engine.
Mission capability
Mach .64 (370 KTAS) cruise. Examples below assume no wind, ISA temperatures, FL410.
| Trip | Time | Fuel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 nm | 1:22 ETE | 525 lb | FL410, ISA, no wind |
| 1,000 nm | 2:45 ETE | 1,100 lb | FL410, ISA, no wind |
| Cruise | Mach .64 | 350 lb/hr (52 GPH) | 370 KTAS at FL410 |
| Information | — | 1,700 lb max capacity | 2,400 ft at MTOW, sea level, ISA |
The transition reality
What stepping into N877PM actually looks like.
- Type rating
- 10 days, at your home airport or in Sarasota, Florida. FAA-certified pilot training with Norton Aviation; can be combined with a commercial rating if desired.
- Insurance
- Typically achievable in your first year with 25 hours dual plus a mentor pilot for the first 50 hours.
- Recurrent training
- Annual in-aircraft training and mentoring — Norton Aviation, AEROCOR.
- Mentor pilot programs
- Widely available.
Gallery
27 photos. Click any tile to open the fullscreen viewer.
Equipment & specs
Avionics, airframe systems, STCs, and the engine program in full.
Avionics
- IFMS v2.5 (SEP — Safety Enhancement Package)
- Two PFDs plus a 15-inch MFD with synoptic displays
- Color weather radar (RDR-2000 upgrade)
- XM satellite downlink weather
- Fully coupled autopilot, including coupled LPV approaches
- Geo-referenced Jeppesen approach plates and taxi charts
- Standby Display Unit
- ADS-B Out
- Skywatch HP TAS plus Class B TAWS
Airframe & program
Performance & flight systems
- Auto-throttle system — speed hold, over- and under-speed protection
Why this specific Eclipse
Not every Eclipse 500 is the same. Here is what sets N877PM apart.
- A smooth-operating Eclipse — no electrical issues or nuisance CAS messages. An important aspect to understand when evaluating Eclipse aircraft.
- S/N 260 is the last airframe built by the original Eclipse company — none of the early serial-number issues.
- IFMS v2.5 / Safety Enhancement Package — the market sweet spot. v2.5 enables auto-throttles, ABS anti-skid brakes, the Independent Standby Data Unit, and a 3rd magnetometer.
- Auto-throttles plus ABS anti-skid brakes — real flight-deck workload reduction.
- PPG glass windshields.
- Numerous high-value STCs — see the equipment list.
- BEI Silver Light engine program — fully paid, no deferrals, transferable.
- No damage history.
Recent maintenance & provenance
Recent maintenance
- Hot section completed 8/30/2024.
- 24-month / 300-hour, 48-month / 1,200-hour, and 48-month fuel storage inspections all completed 10/2024 — a full inspection cycle reset.
- Two new RAS batteries (24 Ah and 34 Ah) installed 3/2025.
- New nose wheel — 100 cycles ago.
Provenance & condition
- Stored in a private corporate heated hangar in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- Second owner; the prior owner was based in Naples, Florida.
- Engine program documents available on request.
- Logbooks complete and continuous from delivery.
- Walkaround video available on request.
Contact
Request more information
Serious inquiries welcome. Send a note and I'll get back to you personally.
- Logbook excerpts available on a signed NDA.
- Pre-buy welcomed at Eclipse Aerospace, Aurora, Illinois. Aircraft based at Cedar Rapids, Iowa (KCID) - can be viewed upon request.