Adjust this for inflation:
estimates are based on existing UK operations using a new EC 135 ‘new generation’ helicopter and have been
checked against the Fall 2002 Conklin & de Decker Aircraft Cost Evaluator (Fall 2002) model used by Booz Allen
Hamilton for Total Direct Costs per Flight Hour for the following aircraft: EC 135 T1 (US$538), A109 Power
(US$577), MD 902 Explorer (US$587), AS 365N2 - Dauphin (US$873) and EC 145 - (US$684) – the latter two
aircraft, whilst not uncommon in HEMS operations, are significantly larger than most aircraft used for HEMS work.
It would be reasonable to expect that competitive tendering, inter alia, would result in lower costs. For example, one
significant operator consulted suggested that a flying charge of €500+ per hour would be a reasonable expectation for a
new generation twin-engine helicopter, for example, an EC 135.