PDX 135 Start up
11-29-2008 | 02:27 PM
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PDX 135 Start up
I just want to bounce an idea of anyone who will respond. I live in the PDX area and I am probably going to get laid off from my airline job.
I am contemplating starting a single pilot 135 probably with a Baron. There are currently no twin-engine recips for charter in the PDX area and I am not sure why! The closest comparable airplane is a Kingair 90 for $1100 per hour. I figure if I charge $500 per hour for the Baron and if fly it a minimum of 300 revenue hours per year the economics would make sense. I am an IA A&P with a decent hangar so the maintenace won't eat me up too bad. Also I flew a lot of charter before my airline job.
Any responses would be appreciated! Pro or con.
I am contemplating starting a single pilot 135 probably with a Baron. There are currently no twin-engine recips for charter in the PDX area and I am not sure why! The closest comparable airplane is a Kingair 90 for $1100 per hour. I figure if I charge $500 per hour for the Baron and if fly it a minimum of 300 revenue hours per year the economics would make sense. I am an IA A&P with a decent hangar so the maintenace won't eat me up too bad. Also I flew a lot of charter before my airline job.
Any responses would be appreciated! Pro or con.
11-29-2008 | 08:43 PM
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11-30-2008 | 01:13 AM
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Things to think about.
I assume you included the cost of insurance when you came up with the 300 hour figure? Do you have enough capital to cover unexpected maintenance events such as an engine eating itself? Does there seem like there would be a market for an aircraft like that? Just some things that came to mind when I read your post.
11-30-2008 | 09:41 AM
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I assume you included the cost of insurance when you came up with the 300 hour figure? Do you have enough capital to cover unexpected maintenance events such as an engine eating itself? Does there seem like there would be a market for an aircraft like that? Just some things that came to mind when I read your post.
11-30-2008 | 10:07 AM
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Box-hauler it looks like we're in the same boat! I am a 767 FO. What are your plans post ABX?
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