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Colin
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Re: Twin or Single

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Adjusting for block speed is an interesting idea. Essentially, I'd be keeping track of the cost-per-mile instead of just strict hours.
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Re: Twin or Single

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Colin, what year did you transition to the DA42?
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Re: Twin or Single

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March 2016.
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Re: Twin or Single

Post by jb642DA »

Thanks Colin - overall about $185/hour including fuel!
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Re: Twin or Single

Post by ultraturtle »

I separate fixed and variable costs for my DA42-VI. Non capital fixed costs (Annual, ECU Batteries, Pito Static, 2 Hangars, Nav Data, XM Wx, Insurance, Prop Reserve) run about $2,000 per month and have nothing to do with deciding to fly more or less.

Variable cost does, however, and runs me $88 per hour:

100 Hr Kit $4
Oil Change $2
Gearbox Oil $4
HP Fuel Pump Reserve $11
Engine Reserve $28
Fuel $39

Total non capital cost per hour depends of course on how much I fly. 100 hours per year costs me $334 per hour, and 200 hours per year costs me $211 per hour.

I split my flying pretty evenly between 8,000 and FL180, making my average TAS 175 knots, so cost per mile is about $.50.
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