jvwordsmith
Filing Flight Plan
Hello all
I am not a pilot, I am a business writer. One of the stories I'm working on happens to include a [fictional] Calgary couple who are about to retire and want to commute to Arizona biweekly from November through April of each year. Would anyone be able to set me straight about the operating costs for the trip or the costs maintain and fly each year? This is based on:
1. They buy 1/8 of a Cessna 421 (1979-1985 or thereabouts) with the range to fly non-stop. Est. cost: $60,000
2. fuel and insurance to cover newly trained pilots (100 hours exp.)
3. 13 round trips over 6 months, Nov thu April, calgary to phoenix (1900mi x 2)
4. Two passengers most of the time
5. 1/8 share of hangar, maintenance and other costs
6. assumes the plane needs no overhauls
7. If this is totally too much plane for their needs, would you be able to suggest an alternative
I totally get it if no one has the time to reply to any and all of these. Just taking a chance.
Cheers,
J.
I am not a pilot, I am a business writer. One of the stories I'm working on happens to include a [fictional] Calgary couple who are about to retire and want to commute to Arizona biweekly from November through April of each year. Would anyone be able to set me straight about the operating costs for the trip or the costs maintain and fly each year? This is based on:
1. They buy 1/8 of a Cessna 421 (1979-1985 or thereabouts) with the range to fly non-stop. Est. cost: $60,000
2. fuel and insurance to cover newly trained pilots (100 hours exp.)
3. 13 round trips over 6 months, Nov thu April, calgary to phoenix (1900mi x 2)
4. Two passengers most of the time
5. 1/8 share of hangar, maintenance and other costs
6. assumes the plane needs no overhauls
7. If this is totally too much plane for their needs, would you be able to suggest an alternative
I totally get it if no one has the time to reply to any and all of these. Just taking a chance.
Cheers,
J.