Operating cost: C421 PA31 an BE58

[Jarema]

If my boss buy a plane I would be prospective pilot on it. He thinks
about cabin class twin or BE58. After fast research we together decided
to choose from:
- Cessna 421C
- Piper Navajo
- Beech 58 Baron.

Could you give me example operating cost?
Would it be difficult to buy insurance for low time pilot? (360TT, 50ME,
ifr rated)

I would be thankful for any comments

Michal Kobielak

[Robert M. Gary]

Jarema wrote:
> If my boss buy a plane I would be prospective pilot on it. He thinks
> about cabin class twin or BE58. After fast research we together
decided
> to choose from:
> - Cessna 421C
> - Piper Navajo
> - Beech 58 Baron.
>
> Could you give me example operating cost?
> Would it be difficult to buy insurance for low time pilot? (360TT,
50ME,
> ifr rated)

It would be very expensive to insure a low time pilot in a cabin class
twin. It would probably be less expensive to pay a professional pilot
than the insurance extra. Also, insurance co's always give discounts
for professional pilots, even if they have LESS time than the employee.
They like it when pilots don't have any other responsibilities in the
company.

-Robert

[Dude]

"Jarema" > wrote in message
...
> If my boss buy a plane I would be prospective pilot on it. He thinks about
> cabin class twin or BE58. After fast research we together decided to
> choose from:
> - Cessna 421C
> - Piper Navajo
> - Beech 58 Baron.
>
> Could you give me example operating cost?
> Would it be difficult to buy insurance for low time pilot? (360TT, 50ME,
> ifr rated)
>
> I would be thankful for any comments
>
> Michal Kobielak

If a Baron will do, then likely a Seneca will as well. Look closer at your
mission and see if you can't settle for a Seneca II. You can get insured
for a Seneca more easily.

Operating costs on the planes you listed go from $200 to $300 per hour. It
all can vary a LOT.

[Denny]

You are unlikely to get insurance at any price on the three airplanes
listed, given your hours and especially for business flight in an
airplane you don't own... Check with your insurance agent...
I agree that that a Seneca is one they may cover, or an Aztec, but the
insurance will still be costly until you have 1000 hours total with 500
hours in ME... Consider the suggestion for a propilot to help you
build your hours - this is a win-win situation with lower insurance for
your boss and free time building for you...

Denny