panama_gringo
Future Owner in Training
- Joined
- Nov 20, 2005
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- 17
Hello,
The brain trust on this forum is the reason for posting here. Read many posts and met a few of the members.
Need some input regarding good aircraft to purchase for the following missions based out of Albrook in Panama City, Panama -- MPMG (MARCOS GELABERT, PA). Runway is 5906 x 98 feet. Elevation (ft) 00031:
Panama City to:
Country Venezuela
ICAO SVVA
IATA VLN
City Valencia
Elevation (ft) 01411
691.6 NM
Country United States
ICAO KFXE
IATA FXE
U.S. State FLORIDA
Elevation (ft) 00013
1034.1 NM
Longest distance flown to the far side of the Caribbean would about 1250 nm.
Pax for the Venezuela mission would be between 6 to 8. Lots of expats in Panama going back home to visit relatives but a lot of businessmen too. Baggage not as critical.
The other missions are tourism related -- i.e. golf weekends from Panama to the best courses in the Caribbean. Probably 4 to 6 guys with their golf bags and luggage.
Two things the market is telling us -- Machismo is alive and well so ramp appeal and speed will sell.
Aircraft would be operated on a Panamanian 135 equiv. certificate by the best operator in country. Could be November registered and operated under an agreement with the owner.
The market for this is quite strong. My wife manges the operator so we have the inside information on the demand. With no marketing whatsoever for a business jet, she gets 15 to 20 hours per month worth of flight inquiries. There are no commercially registered business jets down here at the moment.
Budget up to 2.5 million. Hourly charter rate at about $2500 would be about right. Low side $2000.
Jet A down here is about $4.30 a gallon at the moment.
I have my own thoughts about aircraft but will refrain from influencing discussion.
Thanks for your consideration.
Regards,
Hunter
aircharterpanama.com
Our marketing site for charter clients coming to Panama.
The brain trust on this forum is the reason for posting here. Read many posts and met a few of the members.
Need some input regarding good aircraft to purchase for the following missions based out of Albrook in Panama City, Panama -- MPMG (MARCOS GELABERT, PA). Runway is 5906 x 98 feet. Elevation (ft) 00031:
Panama City to:
Country Venezuela
ICAO SVVA
IATA VLN
City Valencia
Elevation (ft) 01411
691.6 NM
Country United States
ICAO KFXE
IATA FXE
U.S. State FLORIDA
Elevation (ft) 00013
1034.1 NM
Longest distance flown to the far side of the Caribbean would about 1250 nm.
Pax for the Venezuela mission would be between 6 to 8. Lots of expats in Panama going back home to visit relatives but a lot of businessmen too. Baggage not as critical.
The other missions are tourism related -- i.e. golf weekends from Panama to the best courses in the Caribbean. Probably 4 to 6 guys with their golf bags and luggage.
Two things the market is telling us -- Machismo is alive and well so ramp appeal and speed will sell.
Aircraft would be operated on a Panamanian 135 equiv. certificate by the best operator in country. Could be November registered and operated under an agreement with the owner.
The market for this is quite strong. My wife manges the operator so we have the inside information on the demand. With no marketing whatsoever for a business jet, she gets 15 to 20 hours per month worth of flight inquiries. There are no commercially registered business jets down here at the moment.
Budget up to 2.5 million. Hourly charter rate at about $2500 would be about right. Low side $2000.
Jet A down here is about $4.30 a gallon at the moment.
I have my own thoughts about aircraft but will refrain from influencing discussion.
Thanks for your consideration.
Regards,
Hunter
aircharterpanama.com
Our marketing site for charter clients coming to Panama.