Indicative 2002 market range$304k (€282k) to $364k (€337k)
Fixed annual planning base$32k (€30k)
Direct hourly planning cost$583 (€540) / h
A Sikorsky / Schweizer S-330SP costs approximately $304k (€282k) to $364k (€337k) to buy at 2002 market values. Owning one and flying 80 hours a year costs roughly $117k (€108k) annually, about $1,461 (€1,353) per flight hour all-in, made up of a $32k (€30k) fixed annual base plus $583 (€540) per hour flown. Over five years, purchase and operating costs total around $915k (€847k) before financing, depreciation and tax.
Ownership scenarios
Indicative cash costs before financing, depreciation and tax.
Annual use
Annual cash cost
Effective cost / h
Five-year cash outlay
40 h / year
$94k (€87k)
$2,338 (€2,165)
$798k (€739k)
80 h / year
$117k (€108k)
$1,461 (€1,353)
$915k (€847k)
120 h / year
$140k (€130k)
$1,168 (€1,082)
$1.03m (€955k)
180 h / year
$175k (€162k)
$973 (€901)
$1.21m (€1.12m)
What drives the real price?
Airframe and engine time, maintenance history, damage history, avionics, equipment, geography and tax treatment can move a real transaction well outside a model-level estimate. A cheaper example with deferred maintenance can be the more expensive aircraft after the first annual inspection.
What is included?
PlaneFit combines an annual fixed-cost base with a direct hourly estimate. The result is intended for comparing aircraft and testing utilisation scenarios. It is not a maintenance programme quote, insurance quote or pre-buy assessment.
Insurance sits inside the fixed annual base rather than alongside it. To see how that single line breaks down by pilot experience and model year, read the Sikorsky / Schweizer S-330SP insurance cost guide.
The central ownership compromise
The S-330SP combines 3-seat helicopter capability with about 242 NM reported range and about 93 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.
Test your own utilisation
The scenarios above assume 80 hours a year. This calculator opens on the Sikorsky / Schweizer S-330SP figures so you can change the hours, or any of the inputs, and see what it does to the cost per hour.
Estimated annual cash cost€73,200
Effective cost per flight hour€915
Five-year operating cash€366,000
Prefer to work from fuel burn and maintenance reserve separately? Use the operating cost calculator.
Common questions about Sikorsky / Schweizer S-330SP costs
How much does a Sikorsky / Schweizer S-330SP cost to buy?
An indicative 2002 market range for a Sikorsky / Schweizer S-330SP is $304k (€282k) to $364k (€337k). Airframe and engine time, maintenance and damage history, avionics and equipment move real transactions well outside a model-level estimate.
What does a Sikorsky / Schweizer S-330SP cost per year to own?
Flying 80 hours a year, budget roughly $117k (€108k) in annual cash costs, which works out at about $1,461 (€1,353) per flight hour all-in. That covers a $32k (€30k) fixed annual base plus $583 (€540) per hour of direct operating cost.
What does five years of Sikorsky / Schweizer S-330SP ownership cost?
Purchase plus five years of operating cost at 80 hours a year comes to approximately $915k (€847k) in cash terms, before financing, depreciation and tax.
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