HondaJet APMG ownership cost at 150 hours per year.
A pilot-led planning model for owners evaluating a HondaJet Classic with APMG or APMG S, using Jet-A at $7.50 per gallon, one full-time captain and current program assumptions.
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Fixed ownership expenses
Recurring ownership expenses that continue even when the aircraft is not flying.
$148,500Expand
Fixed ownership expenses
Recurring ownership expenses that continue even when the aircraft is not flying.
Full-time pilot and relief coverage
One salaried single-pilot captain plus employment burden, recurrent training and relief coverage.
$261,000Expand
Full-time pilot and relief coverage
One salaried single-pilot captain plus employment burden, recurrent training and relief coverage.
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Variable and trip expenses
Hourly programs, fuel and trip-specific expenses using the KAM 150-hour planning case.
$351,800Expand
Variable and trip expenses
Hourly programs, fuel and trip-specific expenses using the KAM 150-hour planning case.
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Annual cash cost is not marginal hourly cost.
Includes fixed ownership expenses and full-time pilot employment divided across 150 annual flight hours.
Approximate fuel, hourly programs, reserves and optional connectivity before airport and trip-specific expenses.
What this estimate does not include.
HondaJet cost planning questions.
Is $5,100 per hour the marginal cost to fly the HondaJet?
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No. The effective annual cost divides fixed ownership, pilot employment and variable expenses by 150 annual hours. The estimated marginal cost of one additional flight hour is materially lower because annual fixed expenses do not increase with every hour flown.
Does this estimate include financing or depreciation?
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No. Financing, debt service, depreciation, sales or use tax and income-tax effects are excluded because they depend on the buyer, purchase price, transaction structure and tax position.
Does one full-time pilot provide complete aircraft availability?
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Not by itself. Vacation, illness, recurrent training and schedule conflicts can require contract relief coverage. This planning model includes an annual relief-pilot reserve but actual needs vary by mission and expected availability.
Are the FlightReady and EMC2 rates guaranteed?
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No. Program pricing and coverage depend on aircraft serial number, enrollment status, contract terms and current quotations. Buyers should verify both rate and catch-up exposure during acquisition diligence.
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Program enrollment, maintenance status, records quality, insurance, home base and expected availability can materially change the ownership budget.