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theslyfox01
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Hummmmmm a fortune I would think, I was lucky enough to get a free ride up to northern Australia for end of school celebrations in 2001, 2 days flying up there, 4 days up there and then 2 days to fly back (small twin engine aircraft, quite slow thats why we took 2 days to get up and back) My friend was working towards his instructor rating which he just got, for the aircraft fuel alone it would have to cost hundreds of dollars a day.
notabob
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In US, a small 4-place single-engine airplane will typically rent for about $80 an hour engine time. And if you got it for the whole day, you need to guarantee them (and pay for) at least 3-4 hours per day. So, say 20-23hrs... you're looking at $1,600-1,700 for the week. And that's assuming you can pilot it yourself and can find a place that will rent you the plane for that long a period of time. What kind of a trip did you have in mind?
-Roman.
-Roman.
The cost can vary considerably, but here's an idea..
Typically, aircraft aren't rented like cars. Most people who rent airplanes are working on building an hour requirement for their license / type rating. Because of this, the market for rental planes is primarily on a "by the hour" basis.
About the cheapest rental plane you'll find is a two seater Cessna, like the 152. These rent for around $45 - $65 an hour, depending on where you are at. A four seater, like a Cessna 172, can run $50-$90 an hour. If you are looking at renting a twin engine, or turbine aircraft, you can double or triple that cost easily.
These prices generally include fuel, and most places will credit you for fuel purchased at other airports, provided it is at less then or equal to the cost of fuel at the rental airport.
Some places offer a weekly rate at the cost of 8-12 hours a day, instead of a full 24.
Just to throw things into perspective. If you were to purchase a Cessna, and paid insurance, fuel, and maintenance costs, your operating costs per hour would be similar to the rental rates. I know a guy with a mid 70s Cessna that costs approx $40 an hour to operate.
Just FYI, we have a LOT of planes up here in Alaska!
Typically, aircraft aren't rented like cars. Most people who rent airplanes are working on building an hour requirement for their license / type rating. Because of this, the market for rental planes is primarily on a "by the hour" basis.
About the cheapest rental plane you'll find is a two seater Cessna, like the 152. These rent for around $45 - $65 an hour, depending on where you are at. A four seater, like a Cessna 172, can run $50-$90 an hour. If you are looking at renting a twin engine, or turbine aircraft, you can double or triple that cost easily.
These prices generally include fuel, and most places will credit you for fuel purchased at other airports, provided it is at less then or equal to the cost of fuel at the rental airport.
Some places offer a weekly rate at the cost of 8-12 hours a day, instead of a full 24.
Just to throw things into perspective. If you were to purchase a Cessna, and paid insurance, fuel, and maintenance costs, your operating costs per hour would be similar to the rental rates. I know a guy with a mid 70s Cessna that costs approx $40 an hour to operate.
Just FYI, we have a LOT of planes up here in Alaska!
DennisW
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But, basically, what Roman said.
I am just very intrigued by flying. I have checked a few online sites about rental cost, but the only things listed are for the course. But they never said anything about renting a plane for practical use. It seemed to me that after I dump around $6000 into the instruction, I would end up paying half that much a year just to stay on top of my stills. So that being said, it sound WAY out of my price range of new fun thing to learn.
Fairbanksdive:
What type of insurance is involved? Something like a new car, to cover the note? Can you do something like PL/PD after you had paid the off. As for maintenance , is there any rule that says you can't do your own?
I love to travel, and would like to fly myself. So I am trying to find the low budget way of doing things. Any help would be most appreciated.
DennisW
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The least expensive way to get into flying is through a flying club. Even better if the flying club is just a group of owners of the airplane rather than a for profit corporation. I flew for years in a flying club that was really a group of people that owned the aiplane. It was a not for profit corporation.
Flying is a great activity and can be very useful and fun. However, always remember, aviation is very unforgiving of mistakes and inattentiveness. You can't just pull over and look under the hood if something breaks and/or quits.
Flying is also very expensive. Planes are expensive, insurance is expensive, fuel is expensive. If the weather is bad, you drive. Even with an Instrument Rating, if the weather is bad, you drive. It's much better to be on the ground wishing you were in the air, than in the air wishing you were on the ground.
If you are serious and really want to learn how to fly, you will. Regardless of the cost. You also are looking at the long term costs which is a good thing. If you learn how to fly, and you really love it, you will be flying until you can't anymore. It's like a boat, only it's a hole in the air where you pour all of your money.
Flying is a great activity and can be very useful and fun. However, always remember, aviation is very unforgiving of mistakes and inattentiveness. You can't just pull over and look under the hood if something breaks and/or quits.
Flying is also very expensive. Planes are expensive, insurance is expensive, fuel is expensive. If the weather is bad, you drive. Even with an Instrument Rating, if the weather is bad, you drive. It's much better to be on the ground wishing you were in the air, than in the air wishing you were on the ground.
If you are serious and really want to learn how to fly, you will. Regardless of the cost. You also are looking at the long term costs which is a good thing. If you learn how to fly, and you really love it, you will be flying until you can't anymore. It's like a boat, only it's a hole in the air where you pour all of your money.
jbm
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dry lease.......30 day minimum
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