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vonSanta 0
Didn't see estimated running cost anywhere? Did I miss anything?
After all, initial purchase price is only one side of the story
Santa Von GrossenArsch
I only come in one flavour
ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst
After all, initial purchase price is only one side of the story
Santa Von GrossenArsch
I only come in one flavour
ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst
Hmmm, it is a Single engine P&W powered A/C. Cheaper than twin. Might guess the comarisons are similar to a Caravan?
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QuotePilot per hour $30.00
Fuel per hour $92.50
Assumed fuel consumption (USG)/hour 50
Engine, prop reserve /hour (2) $53.00
Routine Maintenance P&L/ hr (7) $20.00
Total Cost per hour $195.50
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You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
QuoteMight guess the comarisons are similar to a Caravan?
Yup, but you're buying the plane new, they have a financing/rent-to-own type program AND the plane comes with a factory support to fix stuff for the first year.
If I remember correctly included in the purchase price is a free ticket to a class for the airplane for the DZ's A&P to go to. That's pretty cool.
--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."
Acording to the website the purchase price is under 2/3 of the cost of a new caravan ($900k compared to $1.5mil!!!)
But the running costs are the same apparently, so overall you make more profit initially out of the XL.
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But the running costs are the same apparently, so overall you make more profit initially out of the XL.
UK Skydiver for all your UK skydiving needs.
vonSanta 0
Not too bad; we can also cut off $30 here in Denmark since we can 'pay' a pilot by him getting flight hours :).
I still like our C-182 (Zulu Juliet) though. That 300hp engine makes her sweet.
Santa Von GrossenArsch
I only come in one flavour
ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst
I still like our C-182 (Zulu Juliet) though. That 300hp engine makes her sweet.
Santa Von GrossenArsch
I only come in one flavour
ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst
QuoteNot too bad; we can also cut off $30 here in Denmark since we can 'pay' a pilot by him getting flight hours :)
You know, it really irks me when I hear people say that. Why should any pilot work for you then? They deserve to get paid for the job they do. They have bills to pay and a mouth (if not more than one) to feed. Their time is worth something and just getting flight hours isn't everything.
I never flew for free and no self respecting commercial pilot should fly for free either. You want to play? Then you got to pay.
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So flap is stepable and with cushions AND a padded floor we're gonna be flying in luxury.
But with its cheap price and the comparison of running costs, I think it could be one sweet A/C to have at your DZ. Maybe ticket prices will come down
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