Propstrike is quite right. I’ve never really calculated the per hour cost.
I’m in a rather fortunate position. Three of us partnered in the aeroplane. Cost divided by three.
Two of us are aircraft maintenance engineers. If I had to pay someone to maintain my moth then count me out. Couldn’t do it.
Here is a rough rundown. Big ticket items are as follows (figures are in Canadian dollars)
We rent a Hangar (shop with a furnace actually on a private strip) Currently $700 per month.
Insurance is about $3000 annually. Maintenance involves mostly our own time. Most years that is the only requirement.
We have had Magnetos serviced, Occasional other parts, but being our own maintenance makes this possible for us.
Oil can be counted on for $20 per hour. (Changes and consumption) The ol’ Dripsy Major lives up to her name.
Fuel is about $2.00 per litre. Let’s say $70 per hour.
We had the initial purchase price and spent 2 years going through it before she made her first flight as CF-MAD.
That was 10 years ago!
We typically fly between 30 – 50 hours. Divide that up and there you go ( Please don’t tell me though ;-P…. )
It’s not built for comfort, or speed. A marvelous flying contraption, that’s in no danger, of replacing the aeroplane.
Andy
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