GV,

I don't think he's a loser, he simply doesn't see the "big picture."

But you bring up an excellent point. In the big scheme of things, 100K is a drop in the bucket for somebody that has the money to operate an international heavy business jet- especially when you consider the cost of fuel.

I figure that the fuel burn on the Global is similar to that of the Challenger. Let's figure that cruise burn averages 2800 lbs per hour. 2800 lbs = 417 gallons x 3.89 (current average of domestic Jet A) = $1625 hour in fuel costs alone (per hour). Figure 400 hrs of flying a year and you have a fuel budget in excess of $650,000.

Now add in MX (engine hot section inspections alone cost over a million a piece), maintenance reserve, flight planning/international handling fees, ramp/landing fees, hangar fees, customs fees, catering, and a host of other items and before you know it, you have an annual budget running well in excess of several million dollars (not to mention the acquisition costs).