Pleasure Flying AOC
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Pleasure Flying AOC
Please, have any Pruners got advice/references/manuals on establishing a Pleasure Flying (A to A) AOC? Can I do it with a twin?
I am a retired commercial pilot and thought I might try and create a job or two for pilots at the start of their careers.
I am a retired commercial pilot and thought I might try and create a job or two for pilots at the start of their careers.
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Before thinking about an AOC, I suggest you need to build a business plan that will withstand scrutiny. Base? Catchment population? Utilisation? Costs?
Can you do it with a twin? Yes, of course. You can also, with some limitations, do it with a single. Read EU-OPS and the ANO, they will give you the detail - but you know that already.
Remember the old adage that the way to get a small fortune in aviation is to start with a large one!
Can you do it with a twin? Yes, of course. You can also, with some limitations, do it with a single. Read EU-OPS and the ANO, they will give you the detail - but you know that already.
Remember the old adage that the way to get a small fortune in aviation is to start with a large one!
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Suggest you have a chat with Classic Wings over at Duxford. Whilst what they do is a bit niche, for the pleasure flying they hold an AOC for A to A on single and multi-engine aircraft.
I think you will find the CAA charges and processes for the AOC and other costs such as CAA fees for examiners to conduct the LPC/OPCs eye-wateringly expensive.
ifitaint...
I think you will find the CAA charges and processes for the AOC and other costs such as CAA fees for examiners to conduct the LPC/OPCs eye-wateringly expensive.
ifitaint...
