A STANDARD METHOD FOR ESTIMATING VTOL OPERATING EXPENSE

The inauguration of true city-center schedules, coupled with the tremendous response from the traveling public and the continuing increase in passenger seat mile revenues for over a decade of VTOL scheduled air carrier service, is evidence of the public need and confirmation of a continuing expansion of operations with this type of aircraft. If adequate progress can be made in reducing operating expenses and lowering seat-mile costs, the VTOL aircraft will become a common mode of transportation in the metropolitan area and the short-haul transportation market. This market should increase with the rise in population and in urban living.

• Corporate Authors:

  Lockheed Aircraft, Transportation Systems Analysis

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• Authors:
  • Stoessel, R F
  • Gallagher, J E
• Publication Date: 1967-10

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Operating costs; VTOL aircraft
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00073639
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: FLIGHT TRANSPORTATION LABORATORY, MIT DEPT. OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS
• Report/Paper Numbers: CA
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 5 1974 12:00AM