Sharing an aircraft
Harry Hopkins explains how the cost of ownership can be reduced significantly by becoming a shareholder in a group-owned aircraft Main The RV-4 that Harry and his friends built and now operate as an eight-person group. It is a cost-effective way to own a high-performance aircraft. Right A lower cost option is to operate a classic type, like this delightful 1950s Jodel D112. Shares could be around £2K for a six person group. Far right A used Eurostar might cost from around £30k, £7.5K each for a four-person group for a contemporary VLA aircraft. The type is alternatively available as a 450kg microlight.
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