OK, here’s my first stab at costing – all figures in US$:
Basic retail price 1,500,000.00
Avionics
GPS thingy Garmin 430 10,000.00
Directional gyro 5,000.00
Turn/slip co-ordinator 4,000.00
Optional extras
Air conditioning 20,000.00
Leather seats 8,000.00
Headsets (DC13.4) 2,800.00
ELT 550.00
Furry dice (pink, yellow, green) 6.99
FLIR Ultramedia II camera mount 400,000.00
Air-to-air refuelling 350,000.00
Colours and trim
Standard two-tone
Metallic 4,000.00
Black 3,000.00
Hourly operating costs based on 500 flying hours per annum
Fixed costs 67.93
Overhaul reserve 155.42
Direct hourly costs 134.55
Obviously the initial capital outlay is reasonable due to there being minimal Research and Development costs to recoup – services here being given free of charge – thanks! All the more profit for me and Capt. H!
Now, all we need to do is the marketing campaign!
Cheers
Whirls