And now from a rank outsider!
C.T has either won the lottery.
inherited big-time
had a total nervous breakdown
has delusions of grandeur
Perhaps he's a self-indulgent egotist as well!
Reading the rest of this thread, It is crystal -clear that ALL EXPERIENCED, PROFESSIONAL OPERATORS AGREE.....It is more expensive to own than to rent.
Am I missing something? Don't give me the "convenience" angle
If the bloody thing's out on charter, it's not available to you.
(OK, you could snatch back your toy , ONCE ! )
There is a market surplus, That's self-evident, otherwise there wouldn't be loss-making competition to flog usage.
Surely, this confirms the sage advice,
"If it Flies, Floats or F***s, It's cheaper to rent"