6 seat airplane rentals?

[ALIMBO]

Jeez last time I saw the board I wana say it was in the 2k to 3k range and it runs some where between $1500-2000 an hour to rent. That's a rough guess if you want I can find out exactly.

 

[antney]

If you can that would be great, I have over 3k with around 2k in saab 340.

Can you see how much recent time you need?

I appreciate it, called over there before but no one ever returned my call.

Seems like a great plane to fly. Are they owned by TEA?

 

[ALIMBO]

There horrendous with phones unless me or my buddy is there. It is an amazing plane trust me. But to rent it is a lot of money unless your going to split it with like 8 people then it might be worthwhile. Can you say vegas trip lol? I tried calling after you last posted Ill try again monday.

 

[antney]

I know it is expensive but not if you are full with 8 guys, thinking of going on a golf trip.

Is there rental price dry or wet, is fuel considered in that rate? Also does an instructor need to be with you when you rent?

 

[ALIMBO]

I would like to say it is wet since all the other planes are wet but it could be different in that plane since its a turboprop. If you get checked out in it I would assume you wont need the instructor but I'm sure its going to be a hefty checkout requiring a lot of time. Honestly it be probably better to just fly with the guy that owns/runs the place. That way you wouldn't have to spend all that money on getting checked out. Know what I mean?

 

[antney]

thanks for your help on this, appreciate it!

 

[ALIMBO]

No problem I call tomorrow when there in the office.

 

[ALIMBO]

Ok I called and got some options for you.

PC12
$1300 an hour out the door.
Check out is in house and will run you around 10 grand takes 2-4 days it gets expensive because you gotta go up and do some flights hence the huge price. Roughly 8-10 hours of flight instruction in plane.

Now we also got a King Air F90 but I believe it is at KARR. I haven't seen it in person but heard the interior is amazing.

$1100 an hour out the door.
Check out is in house and runs around 8-10 grand same as above need to take some flights to show proficiency.

My advice: Talk with Ken he is the owner of the operation and basically the chief pilot. He is a great guy and would gladly let you fly the plane and then all you have to do is pay the rental fee of $1100 or $1300 depending on which plane you want. If you can deal with a "baby sitter" you will save lots of money. But if you have deep pockets then by all means go for it. Both are great planes. My .2 cents go with the PC12 its going to be better than the King Air for the type of flying you want to do. Any more ?'s lmk and I'll help you out as much as I can.

 

[antney]

you have done enough, I really appreciate it.

Lots of money for a check out! Hard to beleive if that thing is rented out that much!

 

[ALIMBO]

Ya its not rented out by people like me or yourself much, but it does go on charters a lot. Here's a suggestion though with your time you can get in the 414 or 421 no problem and they run like 700-900 an hour just depending on which one you get. That's a lot better on your pocket than the others.