i want to know if you bought 5 cessna's could you pay people to fly with them.. say i pay $100-$200 per person to fly people from and island to an island somewhere.. cesna's fit 4 people -1 (piloy) 2-3 passengers.. could you hire 4 pilots to fly people to islands.. and make a bussiness out of it??? i am thinks of it.. and once i get a lot of money get a private jet and make a small private jet airlines..
2007-04-01 12:25:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
also i found this website tell me if this is a good plane for a good price..
http://www.aircraftdealer.com/aircraft_for_sale_detail/Beech_King_Air_100/1976_Beech_King_Air_B100/11671.htm
2007-04-01 17:01:55 · update #1
Yes you could. Although you mention the 4 seat Cessna's, there are larger variants. There is actually an airline called Cape Air that flys Cessna 414's (I think that is the correct model). They fly out of Boston in the northeast. You might remember the TV show "Wings." The opening scene of the twin engine plane landing was of a cape air Cessna.
2007-04-01 16:45:18 · answer #1 · answered by IFlyGuy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll need an FAA Part 135 Air Taxi certificate which will require an operational specification manual to the FAA for approval. The process can take anywhere from 6 to 18 months. There are a lot of Air Taxi operators in the U.S. and stiff competition. Here is a list of the private jet operators: http://www.legfind.com/SiteMap.aspx?SiteMap=Operators
Good luck with the business plan!
2007-04-02 10:51:58 · answer #2 · answered by PriJet 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A lot easier said than done. Try leasing the Cessna's to a flight school. That would be a little easier. FAA is pretty tough to work with. This way the flight school should take care of everything, and you might make some money.
2007-04-01 21:41:31 · answer #3 · answered by USMarine Dad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not get your commercial license and fly people yourself... I doubt the demand will be high enough to pay 4 pilots a decent wage... still not much but its gotta be reasonable... To do that you would need non-stop, always having at least 2 planes in the air... I like the idea but if you do it yourself with one plane you could make just as much... If you fly it more than it is demanded you will wind up will losses due to fuel...
2007-04-02 08:07:50 · answer #4 · answered by ALOPILOT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live and operate a similar service in Australia, recently I was invited to the airshow in Melbourne. Check out the Pilatus PC-12 prop range. Ecologically and efficiently peerless, fuel sippers! powerful effects on the bottom line in any business! Make sure you look after the new babies! Goodluck.
2007-04-02 00:26:31 · answer #5 · answered by cr8trs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're asking such questions in this forum, you obviously haven't done any homework.
My advice on how to make a small fortune: Go to Vegas with a BIG fortune.
2007-04-06 06:27:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your question is "will it be profitable?" That is a decion you will have to make. Legally as long as your pilots have the proper cert.'s you have no problem. sounds like a fun job. contact me when you are hiring pilots.
2007-04-02 13:38:20 · answer #7 · answered by southtarnation 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure you have to work tight knit with the FAA to make sure everything is certified, but you really have a good idea there. Keep at it and you could have quite a buisness.
2007-04-01 19:30:12 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES YOU CAN YOU JUST HAVE TO REGISTER WITH THE FAA AND HAVE A QUALIFYING MECHANIC WORKING ON THEM OR YOU CAN HAVE A LOCAL SERVICE DO THE INITIAL INSPECTIONS
2007-04-01 19:40:47 · answer #9 · answered by Herman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you could. I wish you the best of luck with your idea.
2007-04-01 20:47:44 · answer #10 · answered by 1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋