re: tFlagship taking flight in a new $4.5 million Learjet

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Those dont look like AD jets, FWIW. there is a difference

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Oh definitely, because Mullen doesn't fly on them all the time.

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The school dropping $4.5 million on a 6 year old out of date plane that will require constant maintenance or the school that has unlimited access to 2 state of the art jets essentially for free?

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A Lear 40, out of date? Old? You know nothing, John Snow!

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I know how it works. I'm retired Air Force.

My point is that the $4.5 million price tag doesn't stop there. Arky will have a pretty hefty monthly bill for upkeep. Meanwhile, LSU has to shell out $0 per month for maintenance and still has unlimited access to 2 state of the art 2012 Bombardier Learjet 75s.

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Oh dear. Guess you don't know enough to realize that not a single Lear 75 has been delivered yet?

It varies but generally if you fly more than 250 hours per year it's cheaper to own (and run a flight department) than to charter or buy shares in a plane like NetJets and other companies offer. Charters are expensive and management programs have enormous monthly costs that have to be paid regardless of whether you fly or not.