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Old 24th Feb 2010, 18:47
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paco
 
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Try also insurance and the outrageous charges for an AOC. You probably need about a third of the hourly cost for maintenance and replenishment (most people spend it). And you are comparing turbine with piston.

Last I heard, the average profit margin was anywhere between 5-10% for light charter. Not a lot, really.

Phil
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