FlyingToIST
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We are in the process of proposing an aircraft to a Furtune 1000 company localy in PacNW area. The idea is to keep their employees and managers fly on daily basis from one location to another one and use it for clients.
The average length of the trip is about 250 NM with the longest one around 700nm. Aircraft with 6-8 seats would be pax count we are looking at.
I would like to get some information about these or some other potential aircraft from the people who flew and/or operated them..
Thanks..
Here are the aircraft we are considering pitching:
PC12
Pros:
Pros:
Pros:
Pros:
The average length of the trip is about 250 NM with the longest one around 700nm. Aircraft with 6-8 seats would be pax count we are looking at.
I would like to get some information about these or some other potential aircraft from the people who flew and/or operated them..
Thanks..
Here are the aircraft we are considering pitching:
PC12
Pros:
- Low operating cost (Their brochure claims $380/hr vs. 580/hr on B200)
- Single pilot, no type rating
- New design, new technology
- Good short field ops
- Good speed.
- Some pilots I talked to claim their parts are extremely expensive
- Initial cost of acquisition is higher than competitors
Pros:
- Many years of operations
- Single pilot, no type rating
- Proven technology
- Many experienced pilots
- Good cruise speed.
- Higher DOC compared to PC12
Pros:
- Many years of operations
- Single pilot, no type rating
- Many experienced pilots
- Good cruise speed.
- Higher DOC compared to PC12
- Tired airframes
Pros:
- Many years of operations
- Single pilot, no type rating
- Many experienced pilots
- Lower operating and acquisition costs compared to turboprops
- Lower altitudes, less comfortable ride
- Non turbine
- Tired airframes