Operating Costs

FliteStar uses the operating cost data to generate a cost report. See Reports to learn more.

To access the operating costs in the aircraft model:

Click Edit > Default Aircraft.
Select an aircraft from the Aircraft Library Manager dialog box, and then click Edit.
Select the Operating Cost tab in the Aircraft Model dialog box.

To add a cost item:

Click Add to open the Edit Cost Item dialog box.
Enter an Item Description.
Select the cost Type. The various types are described below.
Enter the dollar amount in the Cost field for the cost type you selected.
Click OK.
Click OK again to close the Operating Costs dialog box and accept your changes, or click Cancel to erase any additions you have made.

To modify a cost item:

Click Modify to open the Edit Cost Item dialog box.
Edit the Item Description if necessary.
Select the cost Type. The various types are described below.
Enter or edit the dollar amount in the Cost field for the cost type you selected.
Click OK.
Click OK again to close the Operating Costs dialog box and accept your changes, or click Cancel to erase any modifications you have made.

To delete a cost item:>

Select the cost item you want to delete.
Click Delete.
The item will be removed from your list.
Click OK to accept the deletion or Cancel to restore the item to the list.

Cost Type Description
Annual	Annual costs are expenses incurred on an annual basis, such as inspections. Fill in the average yearly cost of these items.
Hourly	Hourly costs are expenses that can be computed on an hourly basis, such as engine overhauls. Enter the average cost per hour.
Fuel	FliteStar uses this value to compute the actual cost of the trip based on the fuel use determined in the flight plan. Enter the cost per unit of fuel. For example, if you pay $4.00 a gallon for fuel, and your fuel units are in gallons (see Basic Aircraft Data, earlier in this chapter), then enter 4.00. If your fuel units are in pounds, and your fuel weighs 6 lbs./gallon, the cost would be .30 per pound.
Distance	Use this type for cost items that can be computed as a fixed cost per air mile. Enter the cost per nautical mile. This is often used in charter quoting.
Other	These are items that can be entered on a cost per flight basis, such as headset rental, charts, oxygen bottles, etc.

When you have entered all the operating costs, save your edited fields or click Cancel to revert to the original data. If you are creating an aircraft model from scratch, click Next to continue to Weight & Balance Data.