[SSIIICK]

Anywhere from $2,000/hr in a Citation V (or equivalent) to $10,000+ per hour on a Gulfstream.

Those are charter/lease rates. Actual "cost" if you were to own the plane is significantly less than that per hour, but then you have a couple pilots, hangar, insurance, etc. to deal with.

For example, our Citation Bravo is actually closer to $1,200 per hour in Direct Operating Costs (fuel, engine programs, etc.). I've read that owning vs chartering starts to make sense around the 200/hr per year mark, although I've never done the math.

That number will definitely vary on the specific plane you fly. Maintenance costs are extremely large in owning an aircraft as well. A lot of companies will give better rates if you purchase more hours. For instance, you can buy a small block of hours and pay a bit more per hour, where as, if you purchased a larger block of hours, you would save yourself a good deal of money.

 

[SSIIICK]

I didn't buy the card originally. My buddy did, I borrowed the jet a few times and reimbursed him for the hours.

The next time, who would you guys recommend to charter with that has Lear Jets and Gulfstreams?

Lears and Gs are pretty common planes and can easily be found with many charter companies. I tend to agree with velocityjets, finding a good broker that can get you what you need when you need it is the best way.

 

[SSIIICK]

I actually like when there are less people on the plane. It is a nice, peaceful flight and I can usually get a lot done or relax depending on my mood. However, now that I have Internet on the plane, I find myself texting (via iPhone's iMessage) and emailing a lot. Just for reference, I am on a G3 so there is plenty of room for others if needed or wanted.