Warrior,
My point is simply saying the sim is only $400 p/h and the a/c is $2,000 per hr so include a few $K in extras in flight its still half price is not taking much into account.
I just took the location that was suggested (Broome) and had a bit of a look and many other factors make huge problems inc duty time for the month if only certain legs are available on the available sim time. Also Broome is a lucky location, it has RPT flights.
Depart Broome 18:25 Monday 23/1/17 arriveafter 18.5 hrs positioning arrive MLB Tuesday 08:35 on 24/1/17
Minimum 24 hrs off
Wednesday 25/1/17 Simulator 11:30 - 16:30 (5hrs)
Thursday 26/1/17 depart Melbourne 18:00for Broome 18.5 hrs positioning time arrive Broome 27/1/17 at 09:35.
Minimum 24 hrs off
Can next be rostered to work at 09:35 onFriday 28/1/17.
42 hours of duty time for 5 hours ofsimulator time and 2 pilots away for a week.
*Min B200 pilot $1,242 per week. = $2,484
Allowances =$1,720
Airfares =$2,046
Accom =$1,422
Transport =$100
Sim =$2,000
Total :- $9,772
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5 hrs dry hire @ $1,100 = $5,500
5 hrs fuel = $2,900
10 hrs wages = $320
Total :- $8,720 + no loss of crew for a week and aircraft online.