"Mike Rapoport" wrote in message
nk.net...
They (and everybody else) defines DOC as fuel, maitenance and overhaul
reserves. I know what the fuel consumption is on both aircraft (I was
considering buying a Merlin and have the flight manual. The Merlin is
also
larger and heavier), I know what the maitenance is on both airplanes.
Having owned/flown a Marquise for 1200hrs bviously I know what it is on
MU-2s and I researched it on Merlins. The Merlin is much more complex to
maintain than a MU-2 which is why it requires about twice the maitenance
hours per flight hour. Then engines and props for both planes are the
same,
so the reserves are identical.

So, in conclusion; the Merlin uses more fuel AND requires more maitenance
AND the reserves are identical. The Merlin's DOC HAS to be higher.

There are numerous other examples of errors in the chart. The Cheyenne
400LS is shown as less than either the Merlin or the Marquise. It burns
MUCH more fuel AND MUCH higher maitenance costs AND MUCH higher reserves.

I know a TC 1000 doesn't cost $721 an hour; more in the range of $595 to
$635 depending on fuel costs. Also, lower fuel costs with the Q-Tip props.

The chart is worthless.

Do you believe all infomation that you read on the net?

I'm only skeptical about stuff YOU post.

BTW, are you always so pompous?