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Zodiac XL SLSA
Operating Costs
The purpose of this worksheet is to predict the amount of income that might be generated from the operation of a Zodiac CH 601 XL SLSA in a flying school environment. Note that engine used is the Continental 0-200, which is approved for MOGAS use.
The combination of acquisition costs, operating expenses as well as market-rate rental-fees, will determine profitability.
Gallon per hour |
5 |
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Price per gallon / MOGAS |
$3.00 |
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Fuel per hour |
$15.00 |
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Quarts per hour |
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$0.35 |
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Price per quart |
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$3.45 |
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Oil per hour |
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$1.21 |
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Engine TBO (hrs) |
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2,000 |
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Cost of TBO |
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$10,500 |
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TBO $ per hour |
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$5.25 |
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100 hr Inspection |
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100 |
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Time for Inspection (hrs) |
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7 |
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$ per hour (mechanic) |
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$55.00 |
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Cost of inspection per flight hour |
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3.85 |
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Cost of Parts per 100 hr. insp. |
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$120.00 |
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$ of parts/hr. |
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$1.20 |
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Insurance/year for a private pilot |
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$1,500.00 |
Insurance per hour based on 300 hours/year |
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$5.00 |
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$15.00 |
$1.21 |
$5.25 |
$3.85 |
$1.20 |
$5.00 |
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Note A: One of the main costs savings is that the CH 601 is that it is manufactured in North America. Parts availability and parts cost is excellent! A&P mechanics can purchase standard wear-&-tear items and hardware from places such as Aircraft Spruce & Specialty (when buying an import aircraft, and you need a new wing, how will it be replaced? what will the shipping costs be?).
Note B: The CH 601 has an aluminum airframe, has standard aircraft systems such as wheels and brakes and firewall forward including engine, muffler and propeller. All these are well known to any A&P. That is another cost savings (with a composite airframe, what qualified A&P can work on it. Same for engine and propeller).
  
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