How to Use the Planning Guide Tables

摘要

This year's Guide covers turbine powered, in production aircraft. For out of production aircraft data contact AirPower Software Group, Inc. Aircraft operating costs are presented in a format that separates information into six areas: Direct Mission Costs, Fixed Annual Costs, Variable Costs, Annual Cockpit Subscription Services Costs, Annual Cabin Subscription Services Costs and Annual Trip Support Costs.Aircraft are grouped into six categories reflecting similarity of aircraft size, mission, and operations. Category 1 aircraft are turboprops weighing less than 12,500 lb. and very light jets weighing less than 10,000 lb.; Category 2, multi-engine turboprops weighing 12,500 lb. or more and light jets weighing 10,000 to 19,999 lb.; Category 3, jets weighing 20,000 to 29,999 lb.; Category 4, jets weighing 30,000 to 40,999 lb.; Category 5, jets weighing 41,000 lb. and up; and Category 6, ultra-long-range jets with NBAA IFR ranges above 6,000 nm. Certain data are common to all aircraft in a category for purposes of calculating mission cost by listed range including airframe systems parts and labor, engine reserves, APU reserves, and propeller reserves for turboprop aircraft. Fixed costs, annual cockpit subscription services costs, annual cabin services costs and annual trip support cost figures are provided for reference only and are not included in the Direct Operating Cost (DOC) figure for each of the Mission Ranges.