CFI rate

[GyroGerald]

Curious, What is the going rate per hour for a gyro CFI in Australia

[Waddles]

Whatever he decides to charge.

[RickE]

As the saying goes Gyrogerald, if you want to make a million dollars out of aviation start with 2 million.

[NiqueNaque]

Gerald,maybe it should work like this...If in the first hour of training in a brand new 0 hour machine the student writes it off, then the rate should be $120,000 per hour if it is a nice new Cavalon worth $120,000.. Plus $80 per hour for the pilot"s time.I know in a Robinson R22 about 5 years ago the rate was $500.00 per hour. But a Robinson R22 is worth - no sorry, that"s wrong, can be bought for the sum of $huge more than a gyrocopter.If a machine is costing $100k and it is viable for about 10 years then the cost is $10k per year excluding interest to own it, so, that is $200 per week to own it... then about $100 per hour for the instructor [they"re highly qualified!!] and then add on all the fuel, insurance, airstrip fees, hangerage, grease, oil and all the air that they use and a small replacement premium, I reckon about $250 per hour should almost cover it. So, of you go to a gyro instructor this would be my bottom offer, it"s might just cover his costs.Don"t be a cheap ***** and try to dud any instructor as they are worth their weight in gold.

[bones]

If you find some fool prepared to offer his life for the cause for under $180 make sure you book with him

[GyroGerald]

Well its very similar to what they charge in the US. Around $180 to $200.You are right , many people dont consider all the expenses that go along with being a CFI.Its easy to just look at the per hour cost and not consider everything that goes with it.I only have a few hours training and have been taking it slow, partly because of finances and partly I don"t want to tear up my machine.

[MadMuz]

Up until about 10 years ago, they were mainly stick frame machines and all sorts of variations.... dominators, Air kill.... er, I mean, command, RAF, and lots of home builts, now the euro machines are pretty well taking over..... so the scene has changed a lot.... a lot of beautiful machinery flying around these days.....

[GyroGerald]

I would like to have an MTO but could not afford one at this time.So what about the guys in my situation? I have interest but not lots of funds for toys.I would think Australia would have its fair share of single place home built machines.Why not?