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 Post subject: Re: Most Profitable Aircraft Under $2M?
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How do the numbers work out for a restored B-25 operating giving rides?

$550 per seat for 1/2 hr. Say Minimum of four people per flight max 6.
Is 100 hrs per year achievable? Add in some paying training transition time.

Cost to overhaul and expected TBO vs a PT6 hot section and O/H at 3600 plus MX.
Fuel burn in ride use vs cruise between points.


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 Post subject: Re: Most Profitable Aircraft Under $2M?
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The most profitable aircraft is someone else's aircraft.

Seems to be the secret to the aviation business


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This might be a bit of a hare-brained idea, but I’ve wondered if this could pan out.

Let’s say you had a career that afforded you a nice, capable, cabin class plane. Say like a pressurized twin or Piper Meridian.

Now you’ve quit that job but the aircraft is fully paid for.

Could this person make a profitable run at a single-pilot 135 operation?

My understanding is the requirements are much less onerous and I’d guarantee Mx budget will be less costly with the owner flying the plane.


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