Aircraft comparison
Piper PA-28-236 Dakota vs Socata TB10 Tobago: cost sharing compared
Two popular choices for a shared flight. Here is how their typical UK running costs compare, and what each person pays.
| Measure | Piper PA-28-236 Dakota | Socata TB10 Tobago |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Typical wet hire / hour | £290-£370 | £245-£315 |
| Per person / hour, all seats full | ≈ £83 | ≈ £70 |
| Typical cruise | 135 kt | 120 kt |
| Hire cost per nautical mile | £2.44 | £2.33 |
| Fuel burn | 45 L/hr (AVGAS 100LL) | 36 L/hr (AVGAS 100LL) |
| 100 nm trip: time | 44 min | 50 min |
| 100 nm trip: hire cost | £244.44 | £233.33 |
| 100 nm trip: per person, all seats full | £61.11 | £58.33 |
Which is cheaper to share?
- The Socata TB10 Tobago is usually cheaper to hire by the hour.
- Both have 4 seats, so with every seat filled the Socata TB10 Tobago is cheaper per person per hour.
- The Piper PA-28-236 Dakota is faster, so on a 100 nm trip the Socata TB10 Tobago costs less to fly overall.
Rates vary a lot between clubs, so use the cost sharing calculator with your own operator's figures. Whichever you choose, no passenger can pay more than an equal share, so you always pay at least yours - see what counts as a direct cost.
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Figures are indicative UK club wet hire rates and typical cruise performance, not quotes. Trip figures assume still air at cruise speed and exclude airfield charges.