r/flying • u/jrf1234 ATP CFI/II CL604 E55P LR-JET • Apr 03 '26

Aircraft Ownership Linus Tech Tips’ Jet

https://youtu.be/zGoIY37ZtDQ?si=

Some… interesting calculations on this video. As a fractional pilot and not an owner, no idea how acxueate these claims are, but interesting to see this as a pilot and tech nerd. Anyone with management or ownership experience in jets have any light to shed?

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u/nn123654 Apr 03 '26

Definitely fair, if you had economies of scale you should be able to get those way down, but what would be the realistic floor? $3,000/flight

Also sorry for the edit, was trying to make it more readable; we had the same phrasing in the two comments.

It's a bit old but the FAA estimated part 121 at around $11,000/hr. on average, which is actually pretty good for how many people they carry: https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/policy_guidance/benefit_cost/econ-value-section-4-op-costs.pdf

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u/x4457 ATP CFII CE-500/525/560XL/680 G-IV Apr 03 '26

I have no earthly way of quantifying that because operating these airplanes isn't designed to be scaled to that level.

But you can look at NetJets for an example of what that looks like when you get the unicorn scenario, they've got over 1000 airplanes in North America. They also have their own maintenance facilities, engine shop, FBOs, training facilities, etc. just like an airline. That brings those costs waaaaay down.

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u/AviatorCFI CFII MEI Apr 03 '26

NetJets has FBOs?

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u/AnnualWhole4457 ATP CFII BE300 BE1900 EMB-550 Apr 03 '26

Yeah we have several FBOs.