How much does it cost to share a Ikarus C42 flight?

A Ikarus C42 typically hires for £130-£175 an hour wet in the UK. With all 2 seats filled and the cost shared equally, each person pays around £77 per flying hour, plus their share of airfield charges such as landing fees.

How many people can share the cost of a Ikarus C42 flight?

The Ikarus C42 has 2 seats, so up to 2 people including the pilot can share the cost, subject to weight and balance and any limit on your licence. Cost sharing is capped at six people in any aircraft, and at four on a LAPL(A) or NPPL(A).

Does the pilot have to pay their share?

Yes. Each passenger can contribute no more than an equal share of the direct costs, so the pilot always pays at least their own share. The pilot can choose to pay more.

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Splitting the cost of a Ikarus C42 flight

The UK's most popular three-axis microlight, flown on an NPPL or a PPL with a microlight class rating. One of the cheapest ways to share a flight with a single passenger.

Typical wet hire: £130-£175 /hr
Per person, all 2 seats full: ≈ £77 /hr
Typical cruise: 85 kt
Fuel burn: 14 L/hr; UL91 / MOGAS

Worked example: a one-hour flight

At a typical £153 an hour wet, plus £25 of airfield charges, here is how the cost of a one-hour C42 flight splits depending on how many people are on board.

People on board	Total direct costs	Each person pays
2 (pilot + 1)	£178.00	£89.00

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Your flight

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Wet hire rate per hour (£)

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People on board, including you

Six at most, including the pilot - or four on a LAPL(A) or NPPL(A), and two in a microlight.

The split

Wet hire, per flying hour: £153.00
Managing compliance with Split My Flight: £0.00
Total per flying hour: £153.00

You, per hour

£76.50

Each passenger, per hour

£76.50

× 1 passenger

No passenger may pay more than an equal share, so the pilot always pays at least theirs - any odd pennies go to the pilot. You can choose to pay more and let passengers pay less.

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Every cost-sharing passenger needs to receive the required information and sign a declaration before you fly, and you need to keep the records. Split My Flight does all of that for free.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to share a Ikarus C42 flight?: A Ikarus C42 typically hires for £130-£175 an hour wet in the UK. With all 2 seats filled and the cost shared equally, each person pays around £77 per flying hour, plus their share of airfield charges such as landing fees.
How many people can share the cost of a Ikarus C42 flight?: The Ikarus C42 has 2 seats, so up to 2 people including the pilot can share the cost, subject to weight and balance and any limit on your licence. Cost sharing is capped at six people in any aircraft, and at four on a LAPL(A) or NPPL(A).
Does the pilot have to pay their share?: Yes. Each passenger can contribute no more than an equal share of the direct costs, so the pilot always pays at least their own share. The pilot can choose to pay more.

Figures are indicative UK club rates and typical performance numbers, not quotes. Check your operator's rates, the aircraft's flight manual and weight and balance before you fly. See what counts as a direct cost.