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Kind of an odd request, but does anyone know what the general anual cost is of running a simple helicopter, like the kinds they give rides in at fairs?  Or could you possibly point me to a website that would give me this info?  I need to know everything-fuel costs, insurance, maintenance, etc.

For some reason the bossman wants to know

Beefhole,

When I used to hire Jetrangers complete with pilot to carry out power  line patrols 7 or so years ago the cost was between

http://www.heli.com/training/prog_pricelist.html

obviously they're in the buisness to make some  money, so I would factor in a profit margin of about 20%.

That would equate to about $180/hr. Look at the price on the JetRanger.....$800+/hr!!   If you're boss scoffs at that price, tell him to look on the bright side......a Lear Jet will run between $1500-$3500/hr!!!  

Sorry I couldn't find a breakdown. If you do a search using: R22+operating+expense+annual, you'll come up with a company that sells helicopter specific software for that purpose. Look on the bright side, you can factor the $1000.00 cost of the software into the operating costs and it'll only run you $83/mo.  ::)