Operating Costs
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| Make | MALIBU | MERLIN | MERLIN | MERLIN |
| Model | MERIDIAN | IIB | III | IIIC |
| Serial Number | ORIGINAL | ORIGINAL | ORIGINAL | ORIGINAL |
| DIRECT COSTS/HOUR | ||||
| Fuel | $76.00 | $150.00 | $168.00 | $180.00 |
| Cost/Gallon | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Additive/Gallon | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Burn/Hour | 38.00 | 75.00 | 84.00 | 90.00 |
| Maintenance | $69.83 | $116.00 | $151.00 | $151.00 |
| Labor/Hour | $39.29 | $70.00 | $86.00 | $86.00 |
| Parts/Hour | $30.54 | $46.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 |
| Engine Overhaul | $39.82 | $84.28 | $98.32 | $98.32 |
| Thrust Reverse Overhaul | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Misc. Flight Expenses | $6.00 | $4.50 | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Landing/Parking Fee | $6.00 | $4.50 | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Crew Expenses | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Supplies/Catering | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total Direct Cost | $191.65 | $354.78 | $425.32 | $437.32 |
| Block Speed Statute Miles/Hour | 250 | 252 | 266 | 290 |
| Total Cost/Statute Mile | $0.77 | $1.41 | $1.60 | $1.51 |
| ANNUAL FIXED COSTS | ||||
| Crew Salaries | $74,250.00 | $105,344.00 | $109,027.00 | $109,027.00 |
| Capt. Salary | $49,500.00 | $47,667.00 | $49,500.00 | $49,500.00 |
| Co-pilot Salary | $0.00 | $33,367.00 | $34,367.00 | $34,367.00 |
| Benefits | $24,750.00 | $24,310.00 | $25,160.00 | $25,160.00 |
| Hangar Cost | $22,118.00 | $22,118.00 | $22,118.00 | $22,118.00 |
| Insurance | $9,588.00 | $6,422.00 | $8,475.00 | $11,186.00 |
| Hull | $6,188.00 | $3,022.00 | $5,075.00 | $7,786.00 |
| Legal Liability | $3,400.00 | $3,400.00 | $3,400.00 | $3,400.00 |
| Misc. Overhead | $24,300.00 | $25,630.00 | $24,789.00 | $25,087.00 |
| Training | $5,100.00 | $8,130.00 | $8,289.00 | $8,587.00 |
| Modernization | $15,200.00 | $13,500.00 | $12,500.00 | $12,500.00 |
| Nav. Equipment | $4,000.00 | $4,000.00 | $4,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
| Depreciation | $154,782.00 | $25,700.00 | $38,700.00 | $108,000.00 |
| Total Fixed Cost | $285,038.00 | $185,214.00 | $203,109.00 | $275,418.00 |
| ANNUAL BUDGET | ||||
| Number of Seats | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Miles | 135,000 | 135,000 | 135,000 | 135,000 |
| Hours | 540 | 535 | 507 | 465 |
| Total Direct Costs | $103,491.00 | $189,807.00 | $215,637.00 | $203,354.00 |
| Total Fixed Costs | $285,038.00 | $185,214.00 | $203,109.00 | $275,418.00 |
| Total Cost (Fixed & Direct) | $388,529.00 | $375,021.00 | $418,746.00 | $478,772.00 |
| Cost/Hour | $719.50 | $700.97 | $825.93 | $1,029.62 |
| Cost/Statute Mile | $2.88 | $2.78 | $3.10 | $3.55 |
| Cost/Seat Mile | $0.58 | $0.46 | $0.44 | $0.51 |
| Total Cost (No Depreciation) | $233,747.00 | $349,321.00 | $380,046.00 | $370,772.00 |
| Cost/Hour | $432.86 | $652.94 | $749.60 | $797.36 |
| Cost/Statute Mile | $1.73 | $2.59 | $2.82 | $2.75 |
| Cost/Seat Mile | $0.35 | $0.43 | $0.40 | $0.39 |