Anyone out there do any charter work? Looking to see what an average rate would be for 182/206/210 per hour or per mile. Plus standby rate time?

Thx, Bub

Bub,

Go here, and type in your parameters. Don't get too detailed, though.

http://amd.nbc.gov/source/AirQBE.asp

It'll give you an idea what the government is paying. Street prices may vary, though.

MTV

MTV,

Thanks for the link. That is a great site with a wealth of information. Did have a little sticker shock at what the government pays. In other words it was more than I anticipated.

I'm just trying to get my ducks in a row for a second career in a couple more years and seeing what the industry has available. Would like to get into some Ag work, however it just isn't penciling out in my area.

Thanks again, Bub

Skylane wrote:Anyone out there do any charter work? Looking to see what an average rate would be for 182/206/210 per hour or per mile. Plus standby rate time?

Thx, Bub

I know when I was in Kotzebue or Bethel we were getting $500 an hour charter rate on a C207 or C206.

Gump

Bub,

Don't fool yourself, those contract prices aren't much higher, and in some cases, are substantially lower than you'd pay if you walked in the door.

Those guys negotiate prices yearly. Many of the operators charge a bit more for govt charters, cause there's more paperwork, but some charge less, cause the govt. generally always pays its bills, whereas charter customers don't always.

Those rates are probably pretty close to real world, break even prices for the equipment noted.

It is noteworthy that all these are 135 operators, no scabs, for one thing. All pilots have to have at least 1500 hours TT. These are the real deal, not your uncle Bob out to make a few bucks on the side, and please don't mention this to his insurance carrier or the FAA.

MTV

mtv wrote:Bub,

It is noteworthy that all these are 135 operators, no scabs, for one thing. All pilots have to have at least 1500 hours TT. These are the real deal, not your uncle Bob out to make a few bucks on the side, and please don't mention this to his insurance carrier or the FAA.

MTV

MTV is damn right... Ain't nobody getting rich off of charter flights in Alaska. Best money we ever made was when bypass mail was still wild and free, and all I did was haul triple-mailers of Pepsi 1,100 pounds a shot at $1.25 a pound out of Kotzebue in a C207. But that's all changed now, and things are a lot tighter. Still plenty of opportunity up there for pilots, but you gotta do it for love of flying up there, not the money.

Gump

Gump,

Note that those charter prices are for the COUNTRY, not just for Alaska. ON that web site, you can select your part of the country and search for prices.

This is the site that a land manager looking for a charter flight is supposed to go to, in planning a project for cost figures.

MTV

Yep, this is why I ask questions. People with experiance can give the straight scoop on what's up. In my case I'm looking at flying as a second career after 30 years. So I throw a line out there and see what answers I can get. MTV and Gump, I appreciate your input, thoughts and the sharing of your experiance.