MD Helicopters MD500 C
H500Light Turbine HelicopterCategory estimateThe 369HS model on FAA type certificate H3WE, approved on 3 January 1969, was sold as the Hughes 500 and Hughes 500C, with a four-blade main rotor and an Allison 250-C18 or 250-C20 turbine.
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Full operating cost, variable vs fixed mix and a line by line breakdown: the math that decides the purchase.
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Frequently asked questions about the cost
How much does it cost to operate the MD Helicopters MD500 C per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 1,570 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 780 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves, fees) plus US$ 158,000 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance, training).
How much does it cost per year to keep the MD Helicopters MD500 C flying 200 hours?
About US$ 314,000 per year (roughly R$ 1,732,651 at today's exchange rate), of which 50% is variable cost (depends on hours flown) and 50% is fixed cost (exists even with the aircraft parked).
How much fuel does the MD Helicopters MD500 C burn per hour, in cost?
About US$ 254 per flight hour, at the US$ 6.67 per gallon used in this simulation. Fuel is usually the largest variable cost item.
What is the difference between variable and fixed cost?
Variable cost only exists when the aircraft flies: fuel, engine program, hourly maintenance reserves and landing fees. Fixed cost exists even with the aircraft in the hangar: crew, hangarage, insurance, training and subscriptions. That is why total cost per hour falls the more hours per year the aircraft flies.
Estimates from the Jet Tracker cost engine under the assumptions shown in the calculator. They do not replace a quote from an operator, MRO or insurer.