Originally Posted by
The Terminator
Not sure if I should start another thread, but does anyone know the different ways that Aircraft and training is being charged?
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In EASA land log-book is block time, i.e. start taxi until parking brake on. So one‘s school is at an intl airport and the other one‘s at a private strip ... that does make a difference. Though I would not say more airtime is better in this case.
Regarding billing ... I‘ve seen it all: True block time, virtual block time (fixed number of minutes added), flight time, wheels off time (weight on wheel switch), IAS greater 30 knots time (don‘t taxi too fast), hobbs time.
It‘s just another point to add to your calculation ... I usually give block time a 15% penalty when comparing charter prices, which is quite significant.