Citation II charter

[caseyd]

I need an idea of what it cost to charter a Citation 2/Bravo per hour. More than one or two responses might validate the replys.

Thanks alot.
Casey

 

[mike1mc]

About $1500-1850/hour (depending on your area of the country) + landing fees and any extras.

 

[caseyd]

Thanks.

More input would help.

 

[SabreFlyR]

Pick up a copy of The Executive Controller or go to the website, www.aircraft.com

There is a section where charter operators advertise, most list their rates.

 

[bart]

$1600 to $1800, plus fees. Dont forget repositioning the AC as well.

 

[Daveman]

Between Mike1 and Barts replys, I'd say that's about it. Haven't been to Sbres site, but it might show the same?

 

[mike1mc]

Also try checking http://www.aircharterguide.com if you can get access.

 

[350DRIVER]

I have seen the II go anywhere from as low as $1450 per hour up to $1900 per hour depending on the region where the aircraft is based. My suggestion would be to contact the 2 or 3 closest 135 operators in your area that have a II on certificate and see what they are getting per flight hour as well as the crew costs, etc. From this research you should be able to get a good idea and be "competitive" with the other operators. This is probably the best way to "validate" your final decision, I surely wouldn't do it based on the responses that you obtain from this thread.

good luck,

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[mavrck]

we used to charter ours for $1800 per flight hour and charged no wait time. That was right up to the point that they sold it due to low demand/rate. So take this post for what its worth i guess.

 

[Publishers]

Go to flypiedmont.com and check the charter fleet. Hour prices are on the site.

 

[caseyd]

Thanks all.

The info is helpful

Casey

 

[ultrarunner]

Not sure what your motivation is for the inquiry, but if it's for actual usage, keep this in mind....

depending upon mission length, with the cost some outfits are charging for C550's, if you go more than 350 miles it's usually cheaper to use a faster aircraft like a LR35, Falcon 10, etc...as the rates for those aircraft are comparable and they fly a good 100kts faster.

Naturally, this does not take into account any issues as far as potentially having to position something vs. using a local plane, but you get the picture.

 

[caseyd]

Thanks Ultrunner,
I can do the math. The visit to aircraft.com really gave me the answer I wanted. That is, the range of things. A few guys at 1500, some at 1850-1900. Most in between and closer to 1600 I think.
casey

 

[aroundtheblock]

Do they put an hour/day min? So if you have it on a 3 day trip, besides pilot fees and expenses for 3 days do they try to get 2-3 hours/day, even if it is only say 2 hours each way?

 

[mike1mc]

Do they put an hour/day min? So if you have it on a 3 day trip, besides pilot fees and expenses for 3 days do they try to get 2-3 hours/day, even if it is only say 2 hours each way?

The norm for the industry is a two hour minimum per day and no wait time on jets. Some companies are now charging fuel surcharges.