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Old 23rd Jul 2010, 05:38
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Gaius Baltar:

RPT would probably be cheaper than Avgas, but many of the departure points are just too far from an RPT Airport, which would necessitate a land sector to get there. For somebody who's seriously unwell that can be very difficult for them.

I've done a number of Angel Flight "missions" and there is generally more than just one person being transported, so if two or three fares had to be met then Avgas is competitive.

If the patient is a child or a minor there's generally one of the parents along as well, or it might be Gran and the grandsons from a remote area visiting the Mom in ICU after major surgery.

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