EC135 operating costs
 

Can anyone give me a realistic (i.e. not manufacturers) estimate of operating costs for the 135? please.

Ian

Have a word with the guys at Eastern Counties police Maintenance at Wattisham, they look after 3 of them so should give you a good steer, less the police bits of course. Also discuss the differences in owning P&Ws or leasing Turbomeca/PBH/SBH etc...I know they've been leading the trial on extended maint schedules to 500/1000 hour with G-ESEX rather than the 400/800.

A good machine with very mechanical few issues these days!

Thanks Art,

I was hoping to get some feedback from a non government organisation. Those figures aren't always realistic in the commercial world. I'm looking at PBH as another comparison.

I appreciate your interest.

Thanks again

Ask the owner of G-MSPT.

Conklin & de Decker have a free version of their cost summary program. Overall cost might differ in the UK but it gives a good ball park figure to compare the different models with each other

Click

Thanks Hawkeye. Useful but, as you say, doesn't cross the pond too well.

UI

Maybe this will help: Aircraft Operating Costs & Performance Comparisons & Airplane Cost Data - What2fly.com

Talk to WPD they have 4 P1s, they went with P&W engines because of the cheaper PBH compared to Turbomeca, Don't quote me but I seem to remember $100 compared to €130...

Capital are another you can ask though their maintenance is done by ECUK who are, I am told, pricey but things get resolved quick but you need to keep an eye on things.....