I think some of the costs quoted on this thread are a tadge excessive. Lease purchase a decent second hand 135 or equivelant and for day VMC OPS a budget of £1m p.a would easily suffice with a contracted AOC.
if it saves one life.................
We all pay insurance for vehicles, homes etc and very few ever claim. if we added £3 to every vehicle insurance policy sold the kitty would be big enough to cover UK with AAs without charity or hand to mouth existence.