Wheels up

[Newkem]

Here you go

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-n...eels-taps-gama-charter-operate-king-air-fleet

 

[VA AV8R]

Does anyone have any interview info, or further company info they can contribute?

 

[dicko]

Quick question for the corporate and fractional pilots - Wheels Up membership and annual dues are $ 23K for the first year, followed by an hourly rate of $ 3950.0 per hour. It seems a little expensive to my uneducated eye.

If one were to charter a King Air 350 at a good quality operation, how much would it cost per hour ? Any comments as to why Kenny thinks he can charge a large premium, if that is the case ?

 

[C680]

Quick question for the corporate and fractional pilots - Wheels Up membership and annual dues are $ 23K for the first year, followed by an hourly rate of $ 3950.0 per hour. It seems a little expensive to my uneducated eye.

If one were to charter a King Air 350 at a good quality operation, how much would it cost per hour ? Any comments as to why Kenny thinks he can charge a large premium, if that is the case ?

They should have called this company Penguin or Kiwi. Flightless bird aviation - who is going to pay this much for a kingair? I don't care how many letters after the numbers, it's still a Kingair with no lavatory and internal baggage.

I don't get it either.

 

[BlueNose]

They should have called this company Penguin or Kiwi. Flightless bird aviation - who is going to pay this much for a kingair? I don't care how many letters after the numbers, it's still a Kingair with no lavatory and internal baggage.

I don't get it either.

Um, the 350i has 55 cu ft of interior, accessible baggage space (+ wing lockers) and a separate flushable lav with sink. And it'll haul 8 pax and bags with a full load of gas. The hauling capacity beats most super-mid bizjets, if that's what you're looking for.

http://www.beechcraft.com/beechcraft/king_air_350i/assets/documents/Beech_350i_Brochure.pdf


Yes, it's still a turboprop, so it has the image issue to overcome. But for short regional ops it's as quick as a jet and can get in and out of more places. I have no idea about Wheels up's pricing compared to the charter market. Looks like he's trying to offer a frax-like product, and attach a frax-like premium. I think it's a niche market and don't know if it will support a company, but the 350's a capable bird for the right profile.

 

[johnsonrod]

Um, the 350i has 55 cu ft of interior, accessible baggage space (+ wing lockers) and a separate flushable lav with sink. And it'll haul 8 pax and bags with a full load of gas. The hauling capacity beats most super-mid bizjets, if that's what you're looking for.

http://www.beechcraft.com/beechcraft/king_air_350i/assets/documents/Beech_350i_Brochure.pdf


Yes, it's still a turboprop, so it has the image issue to overcome. But for short regional ops it's as quick as a jet and can get in and out of more places. I have no idea about Wheels up's pricing compared to the charter market. Looks like he's trying to offer a frax-like product, and attach a frax-like premium. I think it's a niche market and don't know if it will support a company, but the 350's a capable bird for the right profile.

Is the ProLine 21 fully integrated on the KA350i? I don't believe it has autothrottles, etc. How integrated is it?

 

[wingnutt]

autothrottles...pffft, thats what the SIC will be for, cause theres nothing else for them to do in a single-pilot airplane

 

[Safetycheck]

They should have called this company Penguin or Kiwi. Flightless bird aviation - who is going to pay this much for a kingair? I don't care how many letters after the numbers, it's still a Kingair with no lavatory and internal baggage.

I don't get it either.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PuiEGFZJiE

:laugh:

 

[FLYLOW22]

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-n...eels-taps-gama-charter-operate-king-air-fleet

The article was great... except for the name drop in the last sentence.

 

[BentOver]

nearly $4,000/hr on a King Air??

They also teamed up with JetSuite... A LAX-SEA flight on a 4 passenger Phenom 100 will run over $12,000 one way.....

I just don't see it..

Dichter, to me, is a glorified used car salesman ( a very good one) who has the right connections that are willing to hand him millions for any scheme he wishes..