On Mon, 05 Sep 2005 13:34:32 GMT, Jon Kraus
wrote:

Jim,

Our FBO is now charging $3.90 per gallon for 100LL. I expect it to go
over $4.00 soon. :-(

I filled up yesterday. 40 gallons at $2.99 a gallon for 100 LL.

Two airports within 30 miles of that one are a tad over $4.00. I think
MBS is $4.17 for 100 LL and $4.11 for Jet A.
At 3BS it's $3.69 for 100 LL.

When I was flying around 130 plus hours a year my total cost including
all fixed plus annual and set aside for major was $79/hr. Currently
it's running around $120 to $130/hr.

The only surprise came from soft rigs which we later found would have
been covered by a warranty.

OTOH the annual prior to them selling it ran over $8,000 and it had
a new interior. After 1000 hours the interior could use a wee bit of
sprucing up. The engine is nearing TBO and still uses less than a
pint of oil in 25 hours. However, knowing at least a little about
engines, that is subject to change without notice.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com



Jon KRaus
'79 Mooney 201
4443H @ TYQ

Jim Burns wrote:

I just figured up the first year's annual operating costs on our Aztec.

Using an average fuel price of $2.75 per gallon, we flew, hangered
(partially heated), insured, and maintained it for $188 per Tach hour,
slightly less per Hobbs hour.

This does not include any upgrades or improvements. All maintenance is
owner assisted w/A&P sign off. An $11 per hour per engine charge was
included (AOPA's figure). Also included was our first year insurance cost
which was reduced $500 upon renewal this year.

Jim Burns