cogger3 0 #1 October 6, 2007 Can anybody tell me the average flight time a plance might do in a month of skydiving? or if it varies from month to month like Apr is 130 and july is 150 sort of deal. Cheers cogger3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #2 October 6, 2007 It's not only going to depend on the season, but also on the type of dropzone (tiny club DZ? big commercial turbine DZ? somewhere in between?), the location, and the type of aircraft."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #3 October 6, 2007 Who are you and why do you want to know? It depends alot on the type of aircraft as well as the type of DZ.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cogger3 0 #4 October 7, 2007 I am an aviation student working on a business plan. Its a small two plane operation, with a C182 and a PAC 750. This is fictional so I am aware the PAC is not North American. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vpjr 18 #5 October 7, 2007 Do your numbers based on 300 hours per plane, per year minimum. Paying for everything, flying, Maint, loan interest payment, insurance, engine overhaul + top reserves, and airframe reserves. Hours less than that and you will find that the aircraft is loosing money on the experienced jumper seats. I flew one airplane last year a 600 hours with good load factors. This year with 2 planes I am at 675 hours and poorer load factors. My question is. If an investor expects a 8-15% per year return on capital investment, what should the increase for return on investment be for a high risk business enviroment like skdiving? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #6 October 8, 2007 QuoteDo your numbers based on 300 hours per plane, per year minimum. Paying for everything, flying, Maint, loan interest payment, insurance, engine overhaul + top reserves, and airframe reserves. Hours less than that and you will find that the aircraft is loosing money on the experienced jumper seats. I flew one airplane last year a 600 hours with good load factors. This year with 2 planes I am at 675 hours and poorer load factors. My question is. If an investor expects a 8-15% per year return on capital investment, what should the increase for return on investment be for a high risk business enviroment like skdiving? Pretty fair numbers.~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkeenan 14 #7 October 8, 2007 QuoteThis is fictional so I am aware the PAC is not North American. While not manufactured in North America, there are about 10-12 PACs flying jumpers in the U. S._____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #8 October 8, 2007 They're being manufactured in Canada now for the north american market. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkeenan 14 #9 October 8, 2007 My understanding was that the manufacturer in New Zealand was shipping the parts over and they are assembled in Canada. Any idea if this is the case ? That whole thing of ferrying the a/c across the Pacific got off to a bad start, so I guess it's been discontinued. Kevin_____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
