Cost Per Hour for a PA-31-350

Yes, av fuel has doubled, but as energy price
go up so does everything else with short order.

Sorry, but this is nonsense. 'Everything else' has self-evidently NOT
doubled in price over the last few years. Any rule of thumb that
estimates overall costs as a multiple of fuel costs cannot be both
right now, and have been right five years ago.

Nor will it work to compare expenses over various parts of the country. I
think it's more accurate to use it to compare one aircraft to another at the
same location at the same time period, then allow the "x" factor to be a
variable for that time and location only. You still must keep in mind that
it is only a ballpark figure. All other things considered equal,
maintenance and insurance for an A36 would probably be more than for a C182
although they burn about the same amount of fuel. Let's just say that
without any additional info, it's a place to start.
Jim

"Mike Granby" wrote in message
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Yes, av fuel has doubled, but as energy price
go up so does everything else with short order.

Sorry, but this is nonsense. 'Everything else' has self-evidently NOT
doubled in price over the last few years. Any rule of thumb that
estimates overall costs as a multiple of fuel costs cannot be both
right now, and have been right five years ago.