Questions tagged [cost]
Questions relating to the costs of owning, renting or flying a plane, etc.
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Go for a SPL or PPL?
Assuming normal fuel burn and one round trip to the airfield per flight hour, at “C” (Cub J3C) I was told that I “can” obtain a US FAA SPL with 15 hours of dual (\$2,565 @ \$171/h) and 5 hours of solo ...
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Aircraft operation management
I found this in the USITC website "In 2020, air freight experienced two different, but related impacts associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The first, and most significant, impact was a sharp ...
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For transporting 4000kg of cargo via Mi-17 helicopter for 54 km, how much maintenance cost per flight hour will be incurred?
In a disaster response case study, I am using Mi-17 helicopters for relief supplies transportation in a challenging logistics environment.
Regarding this, I want to check my estimates with the actual ...
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How much fuel cost will be incurred for transporting 4000kg of cargo via Mi-17 helicopter for 54 km?
I am working on a logistics case study in which I am using Mi-17 helicopters for transportation of relief to the affected areas in a disaster.
In this regard, I want to check my estimates with the ...
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What are the cheapest flight schools for a PPL license ($12500)?
I live in Egypt and I finally decided to pursue my dream to become a pilot. The first step as everybody surely knows is to get my PPL license. However, in order for me a NON-US citizen to be eligible ...
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Are paramotors a good option for someone interested in flying, if so, what kind of regulations apply to them?
I am someone who wants to learn how to fly something, anything that I can ride in because it's just cool, are paramotors cheap and easy to use enough to get from novice to safe pilot in about a year ...
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How do rental prices that include fuel work if you refuel?
If a plane rental price includes fuel, what happens if you land and refuel during the trip?
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How impactful is De-icing on flight margins?
A quick google search suggests that deicing is a very expensive activity, with many suggesting it might be 5-10k for both deicing and anti-icing fluid.
Given that flight costs typically are lower for ...
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Cost for teletype type B (TTY) message exchange over SITA network
Does anyone know which party (sender or receiver) bears the cost of sending TTY messages over the SITA network that are commonly used between airlines, GDSs and different vendors. Thanks.
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Does aircraft manufacturers provide option to exchange older models?
Most of the vehicle manufacturers provide exchange value for older models when buying a newer one. Like you can exchange your old BMW 3 Series for new 3 Series or upgrade to 5 Series and so on.
Is ...
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Is it feasible to repair a C152 that flipped onto its back?
So there's a C152 that was tied down and blew over onto its back, suffered some damage to its wings (but electric flaps still work) and significant damage to its stabilizers. Can it be fixed by ...
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Why hasn't the US military performed aftermarket modifications on certain aircraft?
The US military emits more CO2 annually than several countries. Winglets have been proven to work well in the commercial sector to reduce fuel burn, therefore reducing both CO2 emissions and fuel cost....
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Hub-and-spoke networks: fixed and variable costs
In the economic literature, many authors sustain that hub-and-spoke networks:
Increase the fixed costs sustained by the airlines.
Reduce the marginal costs (by allowing for a more efficient use of ...
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Variable versus fixed costs in the airline industry
I want to list the costs airlines have to sustain by distinguishing them between variable and fixed. Variable costs change in proportion to aircraft usage. Fixed costs show little or no change in ...
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The cost of these aircrafts in modern US dollar?
Could you tell me where I can find the development cost and market price of a Fairey Rotodyne, Convair CV-240, Martin 4-0-4, Ka-22 in current US dollar?
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