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Renting dry aircraft

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Okay like all of us I'm looking to fly cheap.

Im going to a 141 school this fall and want to practice my skills before. This summer there is a local who rents an older 172 for $85/hr.

One of his friends said I can buy block hours of him for a discount. Plus he said I should ask if I can rent Dry and in 10 hour blocks. He hardly has any customers as the airport one town over is much more busy and takes most customers.

My question. What should I offer him for a 10 hour block

If it burns 6 gph since it's older. At $5 per gallon that's $30 off at least. Then take a 10% cost 0ff for the bulk of time being paid. Is $40/ hour a decent price to offer? Then put $400-$800 dollars down to rent 10-20 hours to go on trips, practice maneuvers, or island hop with to prep and build time before going to college this year.

Thanks for the Advice!

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  1. Kris Kortokrax on Jan 17, 2015

    You can offer him anything. If he has rented his airplane before, he has quite likely thought through the numbers and already has a figure in mind.

    You should also consider the insurance issue. If he rents you his airplane, are you covered on his policy? Does the policy cover liability only? How much is the deductible for hull coverage, if he has it?

    Sometimes, cheap costs too much.

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  2. Mitchell L Williams on Feb 04, 2015

    Well if you are wanting to fly Cheap, you probably do Not want to attend a 141 school. Nothing cheap about those around here anyway.

    I would just go fly it at what ever the cost is, and not tie up a bunch of money and then be unhappy when it has a problem like a stuck valve or a bad radio. Do whatever you can to make it successful and the owner may give you some money back or free flight at the end.

    Anyone offering a 172 at $85/hour is not trying to make money. He is trying to support aviation and is likely doing it at a loss.

    I would get some renters insurance to the entire hull value.

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