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Old 30th Oct 2017, 11:06
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snchater
 
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May I share my experience as someone who has been trustee of 4 groups over 25 years flying C of A aircraft (B121, C182).

To achieve enough utilisation to justify ownership (with UK weather) all partners need to be IRr rated and the aircraft suitably equiped.

Having a CS prop will add significantly to the maintenance cost (6 year o/h).

I think your maintenance estimate is far too low - expect £4-6k per annum and be prepared for the unexpected - I've had top-o/h 35hours after excellent compression test (£10k), new prop due to corrosion at 3rd o/h (£10k), avionics repair (£3k) etc etc

I've also had to factor respray (£9k), avionics upgrades (£8k & £6k), interior refurb (£4k) etc

There is nothing to beat owning a share in your own aircraft . However flying a C of A aircraft in EASAland is very expensive and I have witnessed a lot of groups at my airfield fail due to an inability to meet the ongoing costs.

Please don't be put off by my rambling, just enter ownership with a realistic awareness of the potential costs.
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