Blackshape Gabriel vs Shark 600

Side-by-side specs, range, and operating costs.

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Blackshape Gabriel
30 ft × 24 ft ⭥ 8 ft
1× Piston Retractable Unpressurized
Shark 600
26 ft × 22 ft ⭥ 8 ft
1× Piston Retractable Unpressurized

Flight Profile

Service ceiling, range, and climb rate.

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Arc represents the climb-cruise-descent profile based on published service ceiling and range. Climb rate annotated on ascent. FL180 (18,000 ft) shown for reference.

Mission Performance

Stall, approach, cruise, range, ceiling and climb: best values are at the top.

Mission performance specifications
Specification Blackshape GabrielShark 600
Stall speed 52 kt46 kt
Approach speed 65 kt65 kt
Cruise speed 150 kt162 kt
Range 400 nm1350 nm
Service ceiling 12500 ft13500 ft
Rate of climb 1550 fpm1476 fpm
Fuel burn 8.5 gph5.5 gph

Each axis is scaled independently across the compared aircraft and printed in its own units; every vertex sits at the published figure. Higher is better on all axes: Stall, Approach and Fuel Burn are inverted (lower = higher). A missing figure breaks the line at that axis.

Fuel Burn & Range

Range, endurance, and what the fuel costs by the hour.

Blackshape Gabriel Avgas
8.5 gph
Baseline
400 nm range 17.6 nm/gal 34 gal usable $55 fuel/hr 4h 00m endurance
Blackshape Gabriel: 8.5 gph at cruise, 400 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 0 minute endurance, 17.6 nautical miles per gallon.
Shark 600 Mogas
5.5 gph
Baseline
1,350 nm range 29.5 nm/gal 40 gal usable $28 fuel/hr 7h 16m endurance
Shark 600: 5.5 gph at cruise, 1,350 nautical mile published range, 7 hour 16 minute endurance, 29.5 nautical miles per gallon.
Avgas range Mogas range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed tank-dry · at this cruise burn

Bars show published still-air range: select a cell to view cruise-hours and fuel usage. Endurance is full tank at the displayed cruise burn rate; the extra is reserve and economy margin. Estimates only. Always verify against the POH.

Runway Performance

Density altitude adjusted estimates

Outside Air Temp
0°F57°F115°F
Field Elevation
SL4,0008,000 ft

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing over 50 ft obstacle

Density Altitude

Monte cristo

Base distance DA penalty
Scale: 6,000 ft

FAA 10%/1,000 ft DA rule of thumb (FAA-H-8083-25B). Turboprops and jets are less sensitive in practice. Always verify against the POH.

Estimated Operating Costs

Hourly direct and annual fixed costs

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Blackshape Gabriel Avgas
$92 /hr
Baseline
Blackshape Gabriel: $92 per flight hour — fuel $55, maintenance and reserve $37.
Shark 600 Mogas
$47 /hr
Baseline
Shark 600: $47 per flight hour — fuel $28, maintenance and reserve $19.
Blackshape Gabriel Piston
$12,000 /yr Baseline
Blackshape Gabriel: $12,000 per year — insurance $5,500, hangar $5,000, annual inspection $1,500.
Shark 600 Piston
$6,862 /yr Baseline
Shark 600: $6,862 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $4,362, annual inspection $2,500.

Estimates only. Hourly direct operating cost, based on fuel price and reserves; Annual fixed costs (insurance, hangar, and inspection). Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability & limits

Payload vs useful load limit

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Blackshape Gabriel Piston
2 / 2 seats cargo 34 gal / 34 gal fuel 336 lbs wet payload 540 lbs useful 1,874 lbs MTOW
Shark 600 Piston
2 / 2 seats cargo 40 gal / 40 gal fuel 432 lbs wet payload 672 lbs useful 1,323 lbs MTOW

Shows selected occupants against full fuel, within the aircraft's useful-load limit. Fuel weight at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas; pax and luggage are 190 + 30 . Change payload weights in global settings.

Payload-Range Map

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