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Old 29th Jan 2015, 10:50
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mikehallam
 
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Let's see what the LAA/BMAA route costs in southern England on a usual modest 40 hrs p.a.
(Most years lately it's more like 50, especially with last year's good Summer wx, peak 60 hrs.)

Rans S6-116 with 80 hp Rotax flat four 4-stroke engine.
Excluding initial purchase price as likely to remain much the same and hangarage as that is a major variable to add on.

Fuel (MoGas and using the higher last years of £1.30 per litre figures rather than the current dip in cost).
Plus 3rd Party Ins, Inspector's & LAA Permit fees, oil & consumable parts - but no engine sinking fund -

All comes to £30=00 per hour.

Grass strip with locked Hangarage here would double that !

mike hallam
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