New v. Used Aircraft

Lord Voldemort · **on:** May 28, 2008, 08:38:55 pm

Is there any difference as to the capacities a new aircraft from the manufacturers versus buying them on the market?
I was just wondering if buying a used aircraft would have lower profits compared to using a new one.
And what are Cycles/Airframes?

Blue Sky Mine · **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2008, 08:57:59 pm

You would likely have lower incomes since the mx cost would be higher!

pseudoswede · **Reply #2 on:** May 28, 2008, 09:15:13 pm

Just to add...

Your route profit will be the same whether you use a brand new aircraft or a 10-year-old one; the maintenance costs are taken at the end of the month, and that is where you will see the difference.

Lord Voldemort · **Reply #3 on:** May 28, 2008, 09:21:29 pm

Quote from: "pseudoswede"

Just to add...

Your route profit will be the same whether you use a brand new aircraft or a 10-year-old one; the maintenance costs are taken at the end of the month, and that is where you will see the difference.

I see. Thanks a lot people, I'm still relatively new to this, so....

Tiger In Training · **Reply #4 on:** May 29, 2008, 11:54:29 am

Quote from: "Lord Voldemort"

And what are Cycles/Airframes?

I would like to know as well.

Chavaquiah · **Reply #5 on:** May 29, 2008, 12:14:23 pm

Quote from: "Tiger In Training"

Quote from: "Lord Voldemort"
And what are Cycles/Airframes?

I would like to know as well.

See this thread: http://stephenm.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6774

Cycles is the number of flights the aircraft did (how many times did it take-off and land). Airframe hours is the number of hours the aircraft flew.