Twin or Single
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- Colin
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Re: Twin or Single
Adjusting for block speed is an interesting idea. Essentially, I'd be keeping track of the cost-per-mile instead of just strict hours.
Colin Summers, PP Multi-Engine IFR, ~3,000hrs
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- Colin
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Re: Twin or Single
March 2016.
Colin Summers, PP Multi-Engine IFR, ~3,000hrs
colin@mightycheese.com * send email rather than PM
http://www.flyingsummers.com
N972RD DA42 G1000 2.0 s/n 42.AC100 (sold!)
N971RD DA40 G1000 s/n 40.508 (traded)
colin@mightycheese.com * send email rather than PM
http://www.flyingsummers.com
N972RD DA42 G1000 2.0 s/n 42.AC100 (sold!)
N971RD DA40 G1000 s/n 40.508 (traded)
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Re: Twin or Single
Thanks Colin - overall about $185/hour including fuel!
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Re: Twin or Single
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.
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.