If you believe manufacturers DOC cost, I have a bridge to sell....Anyway DOC
are only a part of total cost and if you are only flying a couple hundred
hours per year, DOC is only a small percentage of total cost.

On the other hand, if you are the Los Angeles County Sheriff and your helos
are in the air 3000hrs/yr then DOC pretty much equals total cost.

Mike
MU-2


"Matt Barrow" wrote in message
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"Mike Rapoport" wrote in message
nk.net...
I don't have the answers but it will depend a lot on how much it is
flying
daily. $600/hr seems low unless it is flying several hours a day.

Mike
MU-2

Bell quotes a DOC of $260 per hr for a 206B3.
http://www.bellhelicopter.com/en/air...pec2005jan.pdf
page 34-37.

Their estimates for fuel prices and maint labor are a bit odd, so TIWAGOS.
Figure insurance and pilot $5-6K per month plus bennies.


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Matt
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Matthew W. Barrow
Site-Fill Homes, LLC.
Montrose, CO



"greenwavepilot" wrote in message
oups.com...
Two Scenarios:

1. Operating Costs for brand new Jet Ranger flying daily.

2. Operating Costs for Mid-time Jet Ranger flying daily.

Other Considerations:

1. Typical pilot salary costs (Commercial Rotorcraft Pilot) with over
2000 hours.

2. Will require hull AND Liability Insurance.

3. Will require hangar.

"The Story"

Company wants a Jet Ranger for daily use/transportation. [NB: Company
is dead set on the JR, so no need to recommend lower-cost
"alternatives"]

Company will also need a full-time pilot. Assuming financing the helo
in both scenarios, what yearly operating costs can be expected to
operate the Jet Ranger plus pilot?

Current "wild ass guess" estimate is $600US per flight hour. Is this
high or low?

Full Disclosu I do not own the company, have no helo experience, and
can only hope to maybe (one day) get a short hop in it (it would make a
nice perk, huh?)

Thanks.