Without reading the last few posts.
The simple problem in Darwin is that people put Turbines out WAY TO CHEAP and this SCREWS it for everyone.
One cannot validate getting a C208 when you have to compete with a METRO 3 @$1200-$1500 per hour. The C208 just would not win any freight work. Lets look at hitting the Conquest market again, King Air 200's and C2's go out way cheap!!!.
In an environment where you charge $450 per hour for a C210 and $850 per hour for a PA31-350 surely the min rate any turbine should go out at is $1500 per hour. But this does not happen.
So until people pull their head out of the sand and charge what should be charged - its pistons for me.....
HA.
p.s. Since Dec we coped a 300% increase in landing fees and I have not noticed an specific increase in rates. Yippee, anyone got a grader? a parrallel stip to 29/11 should work, between the HWY and the airport fence.....
p.p.s. Back to the original topic, thanks to the SB I am 3 weeks without the PA31-350..... Just lucky there was a crank in Aus.