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 Post subject: C-47 Operating Costs
PostPosted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 3:38 pm 
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Anybody have an idea to what it costs to operate a C-47 for 1 Hour?

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I can give a pretty close cost on it. On our AC-47 we figure $1,000.00 per hour and this is with free hanger and mechanices that work for free. also the days of getting TBO on the engines I think has past we hope to get 1,000 hrs before overhaul. Good Luck.


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Hey Spooky how much do you charge for rides?

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Mike, since we have 8 pax seats we charge $150.00 each.


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i filled my 93 octane vw passat today for 2.77 a gallon, it will run on no less than 92. regular is 2.59 a gallon. marine gas for your boat when filling up on lake erie is traditionally 30 % higher than for your car. av gas is just over double!!! bottom line......... whether you are flying a skyraider or a cessna it's big ass bucks!! alot of recreational boating & flying is going to be hobbled very soon, & permanently regardless of how deep your pockets are!! :x :bs:

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