BTAcola
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(Yes I realize that the subject is a stupid oxy moron, I meant to put Turbo Prop Vs. jet, but got a bit sidetrack.. My bad)
A customer is looking at wanting to buy an airplane. A student of mine actually. He is looking at a Jet, but mainly for the purposed of when not on personal flights doing a lease back to make some return on it. However, he eventually wants to be able to fly his own airplane. So... he's been looking at King Air 350s, PC-12s and Citations. The biggest thing he likes is speed and a comfortable cabin. I hate to say it, but, money really is not too big of a deal for him. He obviously is conservative but would rather own his own bird instead of paying others for his trips. He is a private pilot, going for his instrument next month, and then looking for an aircraft purchase in a few months after that. So he is just looking for advice, and It is a bit out of my league. All 3 have a range over 1000nm, depending on pax, fuel, etc etc... but most trips would be right at a 1000nm range.
It is true that a PC-12, about 230kts avg would take a long time to go that 1000nm... a King air not quite as long and a Citation... about 2.5hrs... sooo... the BIG QUESTION IS... (keeping an FBOs view a constant)... which one would provide the most return for a lease back in todays current economy, assuming it will only get worse before it will get better.
Also.. obviously a Jet would be the first response from most people, but please only serious responses for those that have a better understanding on this type of market in todays economy as im just getting into it myself.
Thanks for the help.
Brent C.
A customer is looking at wanting to buy an airplane. A student of mine actually. He is looking at a Jet, but mainly for the purposed of when not on personal flights doing a lease back to make some return on it. However, he eventually wants to be able to fly his own airplane. So... he's been looking at King Air 350s, PC-12s and Citations. The biggest thing he likes is speed and a comfortable cabin. I hate to say it, but, money really is not too big of a deal for him. He obviously is conservative but would rather own his own bird instead of paying others for his trips. He is a private pilot, going for his instrument next month, and then looking for an aircraft purchase in a few months after that. So he is just looking for advice, and It is a bit out of my league. All 3 have a range over 1000nm, depending on pax, fuel, etc etc... but most trips would be right at a 1000nm range.
It is true that a PC-12, about 230kts avg would take a long time to go that 1000nm... a King air not quite as long and a Citation... about 2.5hrs... sooo... the BIG QUESTION IS... (keeping an FBOs view a constant)... which one would provide the most return for a lease back in todays current economy, assuming it will only get worse before it will get better.
Also.. obviously a Jet would be the first response from most people, but please only serious responses for those that have a better understanding on this type of market in todays economy as im just getting into it myself.
Thanks for the help.
Brent C.