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Old 16th Oct 2010, 19:11
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Lima Juliet
 
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Sammy

From some DASA stats I saw a while back the "Full Cost" of a GR9 per flying hour is in the region of £35k, whereas GR4 is less than £30k - the exact figures, I believe were 'Restricted-Commercial'. Typhoon was 3 times the amount at around £90k!!!

Don't forget "Full Costs" includes everything needed to support that flying hour (Med Centres, ATC, Fire Cover, Bird Scaring, etc...etc...)

I reckon that GR9 must be more expensive due to the cost of putting flaps of leather on all those flying boots!

LJ
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