Operating Costs
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| Make | MERLIN | MERLIN | MERLIN | MERLIN |
| Model | 300 | IV | IV-A | IV-C |
| Serial Number | ORIGINAL | ORIGINAL | ORIGINAL | ORIGINAL |
| DIRECT COSTS/HOUR | ||||
| Fuel | $180.00 | $168.00 | $168.00 | $202.00 |
| Cost/Gallon | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Additive/Gallon | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Burn/Hour | 90.00 | 84.00 | 84.00 | 101.00 |
| Maintenance | $149.00 | $151.00 | $151.00 | $151.00 |
| Labor/Hour | $84.00 | $86.00 | $86.00 | $86.00 |
| Parts/Hour | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 |
| Engine Overhaul | $102.00 | $102.00 | $102.00 | $101.18 |
| Thrust Reverse Overhaul | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Misc. Flight Expenses | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Landing/Parking Fee | $8.00 | $8.00 | $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 | $439.00 | $429.00 | $429.00 | $462.18 |
| Block Speed Statute Miles/Hour | 290 | 235 | 235 | 243 |
| Total Cost/Statute Mile | $1.51 | $1.83 | $1.83 | $1.90 |
| ANNUAL FIXED COSTS | ||||
| Crew Salaries | $106,244.00 | $109,244.00 | $109,244.00 | $109,244.00 |
| Capt. Salary | $49,667.00 | $49,667.00 | $49,667.00 | $49,667.00 |
| Co-pilot Salary | $34,367.00 | $34,367.00 | $34,367.00 | $34,367.00 |
| Benefits | $22,210.00 | $25,210.00 | $25,210.00 | $25,210.00 |
| Hangar Cost | $22,118.00 | $43,354.00 | $43,354.00 | $43,354.00 |
| Insurance | $12,760.00 | $9,700.00 | $8,125.00 | $10,400.00 |
| Hull | $9,360.00 | $6,300.00 | $4,725.00 | $7,000.00 |
| Legal Liability | $3,400.00 | $3,400.00 | $3,400.00 | $3,400.00 |
| Misc. Overhead | $28,586.00 | $28,289.00 | $28,289.00 | $26,003.00 |
| Training | $10,586.00 | $8,289.00 | $8,289.00 | $9,003.00 |
| Modernization | $14,000.00 | $16,000.00 | $16,000.00 | $13,000.00 |
| Nav. Equipment | $4,000.00 | $4,000.00 | $4,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
| Depreciation | $350,000.00 | $56,500.00 | $89,000.00 | $218,000.00 |
| Total Fixed Cost | $519,708.00 | $247,087.00 | $278,012.00 | $407,001.00 |
| ANNUAL BUDGET | ||||
| Number of Seats | 7 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Miles | 135,000 | 135,000 | 135,000 | 135,000 |
| Hours | 465 | 574 | 574 | 555 |
| Total Direct Costs | $204,135.00 | $246,246.00 | $246,246.00 | $256,509.90 |
| Total Fixed Costs | $519,708.00 | $247,087.00 | $278,012.00 | $407,001.00 |
| Total Cost (Fixed & Direct) | $723,843.00 | $493,333.00 | $524,258.00 | $663,510.90 |
| Cost/Hour | $1,556.65 | $859.47 | $913.34 | $1,195.52 |
| Cost/Statute Mile | $5.36 | $3.65 | $3.88 | $4.91 |
| Cost/Seat Mile | $0.77 | $0.26 | $0.28 | $0.35 |
| Total Cost (No Depreciation) | $373,843.00 | $436,833.00 | $435,258.00 | $445,510.90 |
| Cost/Hour | $803.96 | $761.03 | $758.29 | $802.72 |
| Cost/Statute Mile | $2.77 | $3.24 | $3.22 | $3.30 |
| Cost/Seat Mile | $0.40 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.24 |