Project case study – AV8R Fantasy Flights Document v1.0 Page 1 of 3 Overview AV8R Fantasy Flights is an aeroplane time-share charter business based at Airlie Beach, on Queensland’s Whitsunday coast. The area comprises 74 islands, an extensive coastline and is gateway to the centre of the Great Barrier Reef. Each of these islands has its own runway with appropriate facilities to allow small single or twin-engine planes to land, refuel and take-off. The aeroplanes are fully equipped for flying from island to island. They come with camping equipment, cooking, portable bathroom and sleeping facilities for overnight stay when on land. Safety, navigation and communications equipment are standard equipment on every type of aeroplane. However, they come without a pilot – the people chartering (hiring) the aeroplanes need to have a valid Private Pilot License (PPL) or Commercial Pilot License (CPL) with the proper ratings (i.e. extra qualifications) to fly the appropriate type of aeroplane with fixed number of passengers. AV8R Fantasy Flights have several classes of aeroplanes available for charter, catering for groups of holiday-makers of two to eight people (see image below). In addition they can hire out diving equipment, even SCUBA equipment for people who like to explore the islands on their own. People interested in chartering an aeroplane can contact the business by a 1800 phone number or through the AV8R Fantasy Flights website. AV8R Fantasy Flights require charterers to check in by VHF radio no later than 4.00pm each afternoon to advise their position and so they can be advised of the forecast weather conditions and tide times. These daily communications are called a Daily Schedule or Sched. It is crucial for the business to keep track of all scheds – if a sched is missed it may mean that the aeroplane is in trouble or it has not arrived at its designated landing site. In such cases, the relevant authorities are alerted. Charter rates Cessna 172 Cessna 206 Cessna Caravan King Air 350 Aeroplane type Seats (including pilot) Rate Cessna 172 2 – 4 A$610 Cessna 206 2 – 6 A$810 Cessna Caravan 2 – 8 A$710 King Air 350 2 – 8 A$710 Note: Rates shown are per night. Charters begin at 11.00 am on the first day (start day) and end at 11.00 am on the last day of the charter (end day). Seats indicate the number of people (including the pilot) able to be accommodated in each type of aeroplane. For safety reasons, each plane must be occupied by the pilot and another passenger during actual flight. Hence, the minimum number of people expected on each aeroplane is two. The cost covers the aeroplane and standard equipment and is irrespective of the actual number of people in the party. Project case study – AV8R Fantasy Flights Document v1.0 Page 2 of 3 Diving equipment AV8R Fantasy Flights have a range of diving equi ...