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Old 20th Feb 2016, 21:35
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chalmondleigh
 
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Interesting to look at RHC website regarding purchase price and running costs of the Cadet in relation to the R22 and the Raven 1.

Not unexpectedly the list price is roughly midway between R22 and Raven 1 but take a look at the running costs. "14gph @ $5.50per gallon". That works out at less that £1/litre and it is a long time since I paid that in the UK. Using the factory figures and an average UK Avgas price expect somewhere in the region of £90/hr in fuel.
Overhaul costs for the Cadet are similar to Raven 1 but spread over 2400 hours rather than 2200 so a saving there providing that you fly at least 200hrs per year.
No doubt that the Cadet will find its own market slot.
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