Helicopter leasing vs owning ? Help please?
Posted by admin | Under lease aircraft Saturday Nov 15, 2008Im looking for an experts who can speak to the economics of helicopter leasing vs. direct aircraft ownership. Im interested in understanding what these arrangements typically look like (breakdown of leasing fee, term, duration, buyout options?), as well as how large the market for this activity is.
Hi: depending on your situation is is difficult to say for sure.
For example if you own a company and purchase it you can take a tax deduction for up to 80% in your first year. If you lease it then the monthly payments may be deductible.
The same applies for maintenance costs, insurance etc.
You can set up the lease for “X” number of hours then the buy back would be dependant on the number of hours used and the number left before an overhaul is required.
Also if you purchase you can do a lease back to a flying school etc and have the agreement set up so they pay for the maintenance.
Insurance is the big one. Depending on how many hours the named pilot has will dictate what you pay for insurance coverage.
Hope this helps get you in the right direction
russ
Hi: depending on your situation is is difficult to say for sure.
For example if you own a company and purchase it you can take a tax deduction for up to 80% in your first year. If you lease it then the monthly payments may be deductible.
The same applies for maintenance costs, insurance etc.
You can set up the lease for “X” number of hours then the buy back would be dependant on the number of hours used and the number left before an overhaul is required.
Also if you purchase you can do a lease back to a flying school etc and have the agreement set up so they pay for the maintenance.
Insurance is the big one. Depending on how many hours the named pilot has will dictate what you pay for insurance coverage.
Hope this helps get you in the right direction
russ
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