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Leonardo AW109

A109Helicóptero leve (twin)

For your N hours/year, is it better to buy, fly charter, join a fractional program, use a JetCard, or simply invest the capital + fly charter? Compare side by side in USD and BRL.

PTAX · R$ 5.0365 / US$ · 10/22/2026

This calculator covers 5 aircraft profiles, with the math for buying, sharing or chartering. To compare any model in the catalog side by side (specs, cabin, cost and range), use Compare models.

Aircraft

Discontinued · 1976-presente

Leonardo AW109

A109· Helicóptero leve (twin)

Range
478 nm
Cruise

Configure your scenario

Adjust the main parameters. You can refine each scenario later in the individual panels.

①Hours flown per year

How many hours do you (or your family/company) fly annually?

200h/yr

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②Analysis horizon

For how many years do you plan to keep the scenario?

③Aircraft acquisition value

Guide value that cascades into depreciation, opportunity cost and informal share.

US$ 1,7 mimarket average

BR market range: US$ 1,0 mi – US$ 2,5 mi · slider allows up to US$ 3,4 mi (200% of the median)

④Default fractional share size

1/10 is the BR market reference share for this model (10 co-owners × ~120 h/yr each). 1/2 is a 2-partner split; 1/16+ is RBAC 91-K fractional.

Share 1/6: program includes 200 h/yr per share. You're simulating 200 h/yr.

⑤Charter / Air taxi (USD/h)

Average price charged by Brazilian operators for this aircraft.

US$ 4.200/h

US$ 3,5 milUS$ 5,0 mil

📋Scenario summary

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200 h/yr over 5 years = 1000 total h
Acquisition: US$ 1,7 mi (market average)
Share: 1/6 · Charter: US$ 4.200/h

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