According to hrdlndg aka 68navajo we don't need many planes because we're doing so poorly. (Or was that we work the pilots too hard because we're too busy? I don't know he confuses me.) I'm not going to say what the real number is but it's much lower than 11 down. Several having engines rebuilt right now. Flying alot = engines reaching TBO.
5 Million passenger miles flown first two and a half years ain't too shabby, especially when you consider the first year there were only a handful of planes.
High deadleg rate is expected for a while in an op like this; but has been getting much better. When planes are added, and/or the area is expanded it will go up again for awhile -- the natural growth cycle. I read an article about Netjets taking many years to get their deadleg down to about 35% or so, which is probably about as good as it gets. I think it took them a long time to be profitable and now they're making many $$$$.
Lotsa new customers every month if 68hardlandingsnavajo isn't scaring em all away.
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Phantom Flyer
EJECT !! You're on fire hrdlndg.
Intel says that there are 15 A/C flying, 1 "not on certificate" and 11 down for maintenance. Let's see...that's 44.4% of the total fleet down and NOT available. Not a pretty picture and from what you said was on the phoncon, maybe it is time to bail out.
Where is that life raft on the Cirrus....I DO know where the 'chute is...standby.."Hey Center, this is Aerocab EJECTING !!