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Originally Posted by Citationkid  I would charge $300 per day with a $900 per week cap and a 10 day per month guarentee. This way neither of you get screwed. They don't have to pay $2100 a week if you fly every day, but you get a few dollars every week incase they don't fly. They take care of all expenses. If I am put on a retainer they get priority over any other flying. I would also be willing to take care of managing the aircraft. I would not charge each person seperately. Who ever flies the most pays the most for the month.
Let me know if you have any questions,
Alex. |
I won't cross thread post, but I'll ask you to please explain your rationale if you would about the quote you provided. Personally, I believe you high balled a number. . .but I might not be looking as aspects of your quote that, from your experiences, you could provide explanation.
For example, if we did the math. . .$900 a week
GUARANTEED is approximately $40 - $46K a year. Now, for a single engine Mooney or a light twin. . .any and everyone who just finished their commercial ticket would jump on an opportunity like that. . .really! Is that truly realistic for a job like this? Heck, the plane's monthly payment borders around that amount for a Mooney. That's not sound business practice if you ask me. . .but I'm asking you.
Further clarification. . .he did say the most he'd fly would approximate 20/30 hours a month and anything over 30 would be an hourly surcharge. . .so, 30/4 is approximately 8 hrs a week (high ball) (numbers aren't right if you're talking 400nm in a Mooney or a twin). . .which is approximately 2 or 3 flights a week for 3 hours max. That's approximately $600 - $900 a week. We're talking over $100 an hour ball park.
CFIs would give up their day jobs for a gig like this. . .