For those in the know: How safe is flying private? The large commercial airlines are very safe. Pilots flying as a hobby not so much.
How does the risk of flying on a private jet (e.g., 6 seats, 1 hour and 42 minutes) with professional pilot compare to the risk of driving about 480 miles (about an 8 hour drive, stopping only for gas)? Are the charter jet services nearly as safe as the larger commercial carriers?
Which companies are best?
Here is the scenario: I drive about 8 hours each way several times per year to see family. For example, drive 8 hours Saturday. Memorial Day or Labor Day family party on Sunday. Drive back 8 hours Monday. I work long hours and find that these trips wear me out more than work.
To fly commercial we need to find and pay dog sitter for 2 small dogs, drive 2 hours to nearest metro area (in same direction as family destination), drop off dogs, and go to airport early for a flight scheduled at a time not of our choosing. Then we fly to layover city (because no direct flights), wait there in airport, catch connecting flight, drive 40 mins to final destination. It takes longer to fly and is greater hassle, but I hate the drive.
I found we can fly out of our local, rural airport to small municipal airport 20 mins from final destination.
I found this online: "It typically costs between $1,300 and $3,000 per flying hour to charter a turboprop or smaller jet plane, which seats 4 to 6 passengers; between $4,000 and $8,000 per flying hour for a midsize jet, which typically accommodates up to 9 passengers;..."
https://www.afar.com/magazine/how-much- ... e-jet-cost
I looked at one company that estimated $10,500-$15,500 for a six seater jet for my 1 hour, 42 minute route, so quite a bit more than above. I've haven't searched extensively yet. I'm wondering if bogleheads have any insight. There were quite a few pilots posting in another thread. Fingers crossed.![:happy]( "smile")
How does the risk of flying on a private jet (e.g., 6 seats, 1 hour and 42 minutes) with professional pilot compare to the risk of driving about 480 miles (about an 8 hour drive, stopping only for gas)? Are the charter jet services nearly as safe as the larger commercial carriers?
Which companies are best?
Here is the scenario: I drive about 8 hours each way several times per year to see family. For example, drive 8 hours Saturday. Memorial Day or Labor Day family party on Sunday. Drive back 8 hours Monday. I work long hours and find that these trips wear me out more than work.
To fly commercial we need to find and pay dog sitter for 2 small dogs, drive 2 hours to nearest metro area (in same direction as family destination), drop off dogs, and go to airport early for a flight scheduled at a time not of our choosing. Then we fly to layover city (because no direct flights), wait there in airport, catch connecting flight, drive 40 mins to final destination. It takes longer to fly and is greater hassle, but I hate the drive.
I found we can fly out of our local, rural airport to small municipal airport 20 mins from final destination.
I found this online: "It typically costs between $1,300 and $3,000 per flying hour to charter a turboprop or smaller jet plane, which seats 4 to 6 passengers; between $4,000 and $8,000 per flying hour for a midsize jet, which typically accommodates up to 9 passengers;..."
https://www.afar.com/magazine/how-much- ... e-jet-cost
I looked at one company that estimated $10,500-$15,500 for a six seater jet for my 1 hour, 42 minute route, so quite a bit more than above. I've haven't searched extensively yet. I'm wondering if bogleheads have any insight. There were quite a few pilots posting in another thread. Fingers crossed.
Statistics: Posted by TheNightsToCome — Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:38 am — Replies 10 — Views 642