is this price quote a bit high or am I missing something?
I'm in tokyo this week and felt like doing a photoflight, so I emailed a local operator about a 1h charter. the quote I got back was PY\189,000 for 1h in an R44. that's roughly 1855 USD. wow. I remember being quoted 550 USD in LA for a jet ranger.
I made sure there wasn't any miscommunication and now wonder what makes this tokyo price so high. is flying in japan that much more expensive (gas doesn't really seem to cover it) or am I getting taken for a ride in more ways than one?
bonus points if you can recommend anyone who can beat this quote. I actually just need one seat, doors off. an R22 won't work for me, anything else is fine.