Hi, Europaphiles,
The PFA (the UK equivalent of the EAA) are engaged in a considerable amount
of political lobbying at present, and our man leading this (Roger Hopkinson)
needs some information from our overseas friends in a hurry. Can you help?
We need to make a comparison of the cost of flying for an "average GA
individual" and importantly how this compares with other countries. To do
his we want to take a lower end CofA aircraft, say a PA28, Robin DR400 or
Cessna 172 and typically look at the operating costs as well as the cost of
getting and retaining the PPL itself. Please note that we=92re not comparing
Experimental with Permit, for example, as the regulations for those aircraft
vary much more from country to country than the Certificate of Airworthiness
ships.
It would be helpful if someone could volunteer to put the typical cost for
their country together for the following:-
1 Cost of getting and retaining a basic PPL comprising:
A) Typical cost to get licence
B) Annual cost to retain licence
2 Annual cost to own an aircraft comprising (for typical 4 seat non complex
CAA aircraft)
A) Typical maintenance
B) Insurance
C) Hangarage (lets assume it is hangared at a "low end" licensed aerodrome)
3) Operating costs
A) Cost of fuel per litre
B) Typical landing charges - licensed airfield
C) Typical Parking charge (one night)
D) average operating cost for 40 hours per year to include (A, B & C above)
E) for IFR community, typical Nav and IFR charges for 500 mile journey
4) Brief notes on anything related to above which is country specific.
I know we could argue the definitions for ever, what we need is typical
mid-range figures.
If you can help, please email Roger on roger@hopkinson.org.uk - he needs to
put together an outline package of information early next week!
Thanks and regards,
Jeremy
Jeremy Davey
Europa Monowheel 537M G-EZZA
Europa Club Vice-Chairman, Webmaster, PFA NC Representative
PFA EC Member
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