Trade for Cherokee time? Which runs about $75/hr actual cost :-)rotor wrote: I have a helicopter rating (previous R22 owner) and am going to give some very rough estimates. Fuel for an R44, perhaps 20 gph at $5.50 per gallon $330 ( my estimate), insurance probably $50/hour (my estimate), engine and repair per hour $50 (my estimate), pilot salary ($30/hour- my estimate). Perhaps they can do it for $870 per 3 hours assuming, not figuring interest on the loan to buy one of those things which is probably close to a million. My figures are just a rough guess at raw cost if they own it outright, perhaps dad bought it with oil money or something. $2,000 an hour is more like a reasonable figure for someone that has a banknote to pay off.
I'm looking for a ride. My wife is afraid that I'll pursue the rating.