View Single Post
Old 06-04-2009 | 04:28 AM
  #23  
BoilerUP's Avatar
BoilerUP
Doing One Pilot's Job
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 7,883
Likes: 119
Default

Originally Posted by i121ADX
Chartering a Falcon 20 from IND to YYZ, sit and wait for five days then back to IND cost's $40,000.
Indeed; that kind of utilization makes somewhat more sense with a fractional.

On the other hand, doing 4-6 30 minute segments in a single day (when you're charged a minimum one hour per segment) is utilization that DOESN'T make more sense with a fractional vs. hourly charter.

Having bought only a quarter share but having the ability to launch three airplanes at once, all only counting against your 200 hours, makes fractional very attractive.

Doing mostly out-and-backs from your based airport, not so much.

Again...hours per year flown, kinds of aircraft needed, and how the aircraft are utilized all play a factor in the "most cost effective" argument of charter, fractional, or wholly owned & operated.
Reply