For Sale: 1 Helicopter

[R1Tamer]

Anyone out there can assist ascertain some ball park hourly operating costs (FAA USA) for private ownership of a used helicopter with some limited business venture opportunites. Although costings are readily available for Schweizer and Robinson a turbine would be seem to be more beneficial in the long term

Taking the template below i'm certain there are folks out there who could populate the required fields with some sensible figures based on personal experience.

Feel free to offer any serious comments as appropriate if you feel you're well informed enough to do so!

Bell 206
Fixed Annual Costs
Liability Insurance 200 hour pilot, good safety record =
Hull Insurance 200 hour pilot, good safety record =

Reserve for Overhaul
? Hour Engine Overhaul =
? Hour Aircraft Overhaul =
Labour =

Direct Operating Costs
Fuel =
Periodic Inspections =
Unscheduled Maintenance, Parts & Labour =

Total Hourly Costs =

MD 500
Fixed Annual Costs
Liability Insurance 200 hour pilot, good safety record =
Hull Insurance 200 hour pilot, good safety record =

Reserve for Overhaul
? Hour Engine Overhaul =
? Hour Aircraft Overhaul =
Labour =

Direct Operating Costs
Fuel =
Periodic Inspections =
Unscheduled Maintenance, Parts & Labour =

Total Hourly Costs =

[Screwed™]

..you really mean is,
"I wan't to BUY a helicopter and I want you to do all the leg work for me? :hmm:

[EESDL]

Try the search facility as I'm sure that I've seen something similiar before....

'200 hour pilot - good safety record'
giggle at that one I'm afraid

[rotornut]

R1
To be honest, I don't think you can get insurance at any cost with that number of hours.

[maxspeed]

I got B206 insurance with 63hrs heli time, no increase on premium just a massive excess;)

[Darren999]

I know a chap who bought a 1972 B206, and insured it Liability only for $5,500 per yr, All he had to do was 50hrs with an instructor, and bell school.
Hope this helps

Darren

[B Sousa]

Screwed said it all....Anyway if your rich enough you dont need Insurance, Good Safety record, take your own chances.........Im talking of other than Liability...
Have a client that was told all this stuff until he mentioned that if the Helicopter was broken he would buy another, saved a bunch on Insurance, if you fit that bill, dont waste your time and money. Just go buy whatever you want..........

[rotornut]

But did he have hull insurance?