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Prices• Answers common questions • Gets you oriented to what your proposed project might cost Ferry FlightsPilot Pay (contracted)Highly dependent on many factors. Also, there are variations in the mode of billing; pilots can bill by the day, by the flight hour, by the duty hour, or bill a flat fee for the project.
Pilot Expenses (reimbursed)There are usual expenses related to what it costs to have pilot(s) on duty away from their home: • Travel. Will almost always include last-minute airline travel. Often includes taxi/Uber. Sometimes involves rental car(s). Some pilots require Business class or higher for overseas air travel. • Lodging. $150 - $250 per night for US domestic hotels, with prices higher outside the US and/or during peak travel times. Aircraft Expenses (reimbursed)Every aircraft has a fuel expense. Here are some other common aircraft expenses: • Ramp/Hangar fees. Ramp fees are usually minor for small aircraft. If a hangar is requested or required, they start at about $100/day for the smallest aircraft. • Ramp services: If an aircraft requires services like lavatory cleaning or crew meals. • Un-planned maintenance. Unfortunately, the shop has the upper hand when naming their price(s). • Fluids. Typically engine oil and less commonly hydraulic fluid. Support Fee (contracted)I charge a fee for my time, effort and expertise, which in general covers: • Flight release. I supplement the flightcrew's decision-making including go/no-go determination. • Flight following. I monitor flight progress and take appropriate action as warranted. • On-call flighcrew support. I'm available 24 hours a day while ferry flights are in progress. • Flight planning assistance. I augment the flighcrew's flight planning activities and products. • Weather analysis. I monitor weather reporting and forecasts in augmentation of flightcrew weather collection. • Travel support. I assist flightcrews in obtaining travel, lodging and meals. |
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PRICES
Provided to answer common questions and allow you to get oriented to what your proposed project might cost.
Pilot Pay (contracted)
Highly dependent on many factors. Also, there are variations in the mode of billing; pilots can bill by the day, by the flight hour, by the duty hour, or bill a flat fee for the project.
| Scenario | Approximate Pay |
| Domestic ferry of a small trainer aircraft | $400 - $600 daily rate |
| A light turboprop such as a King Air 90 | $700 - $1,000 daily rate |
| Any turbojet | $1,200 - $2,500 daily rate |
| Helicopters | $700 and up daily rate |
| Co-pilot Pay (when required or requested) | 60% of Pilot-In-Command Pay |
| Domestic U.S. per diem | $75 per day (higher outside U.S.) |
Pilot Expenses (reimbursed)
There are usual expenses related to what it costs to have pilot(s) on duty away from their home:
- Travel: Will almost always include last-minute airline travel. Often includes taxi/Uber. Sometimes involves rental car(s). Some pilots require Business class or higher for overseas air travel.
- Lodging: $150 to $250 per night for US domestic hotels, with prices higher outside the US and/or during peak travel times.
Aircraft Expenses (reimbursed)
Every aircraft has a fuel expense. Here are some other common aircraft expenses:
- Handling/Governmental. Handlers are required for operations in many places in the world, and they charge wide-ranging prices. Governments collect fees for customs, landing fees, ATC, etc.
- Ramp/Hangar fees. Ramp fees are usually minor for small aircraft. If a hangar is requested or required, they start at about $100/day for the smallest aircraft.
- Ramp services: If an aircraft requires services like lavatory cleaning or crew meals.
- Un-planned maintenance. Unfortunately, the shop has the upper hand when naming their price(s).
- Fluids. Typically engine oil and less commonly hydraulic fluid.
Support Fee (contracted)
I charge a fee for my time, effort and expertise, which in general covers:
- Flight release. I supplement the flightcrew's decision-making including go/no-go determination.
- Flight following. I monitor flight progress and take appropriate action as warranted.
- On-call flighcrew support. I'm available 24 hours a day while ferry flights are in progress.
- Flight planning assistance. I augment the flighcrew's flight planning activities and products.
- Weather analysis. I monitor weather reporting and forecasts in augmentation of flightcrew weather collection.
- Travel support. I assist flightcrews in obtaining travel, lodging and meals.