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This is a stupid question, but is there any way to monetize a ferry flight like that? Could you still bring along some cargo, or would insurance or increased fu
by disillusioned 6y ago
This is a stupid question, but is there any way to monetize a ferry flight like that? Could you still bring along some cargo, or would insurance or increased fuel cost (or perhaps lack of airworthiness for cargo?) make it not worth it?
I figure if you're starting at, say, $150k to ferry it, might as well fill it with some junk.
- 112012123 6y agoThat is an excellent question - and one that I don't know the answer to. It's something we're looking into. Incidentally though, the FAA minimum liability coverage for a widebody is $750 million, and the policies I've seen do allow for cargo onboard (though not passengers).
- noja 6y agoWhy is parking in the desert so expensive? Security/insurance? Is the sand bad for the plane?
- gonesilent 6y agoLocation location location?
- Scoundreller 6y agoMy guess is that it used to be cheap, but now you’re paying for somewhere with a runway that has space. Then there’s still some maintenance tasks that may or may not be included.
- looping__lui 6y agoI guess a big question will revolve around “is the airplane completely airworthy for commercial cargo transports”. If you park it in the desert to “die” it is possible the answer is: no. Also adding the complexity that the cargo you transport probably isn’t destined for the desert either. Ferry permits can be issued to airplanes “not airworthy and operating outside their certified range” if I am not mistaken.