Editorial Policy

Our goal

Flight Ops HQ exists to help people understand private aviation costs before they talk to an operator or broker. We aim for clear, honest explanations and estimates that set realistic expectations.

How we build estimates

Our calculators use broad planning assumptions, such as typical hourly cost ranges, cruise speeds, and passenger counts by aircraft category. These are general market ranges, not quotes from any operator. We present results as ranges because real charter pricing varies between operators and trips.

• We state the assumptions behind each calculator on its page.
• We use ranges rather than single numbers where the market is a range.
• We pair every estimate with a disclaimer that it is not a quote.

What we will not do

• We do not publish invented statistics or fake savings claims.
• We do not show live aircraft availability, which we cannot verify.
• We do not present estimates as guaranteed prices or offers.
• We do not let calculator inputs be prefilled through links, so a result always reflects what you entered.

Sources and assumptions

Aircraft categories, speeds, and ranges reflect widely published general characteristics for each class of aircraft. Hourly ranges are broad planning figures that we review and adjust over time. When assumptions change, we update the affected pages.

Accuracy and corrections

We review content periodically and welcome corrections. If you find an assumption or figure that looks wrong, tell us through the contact page and we will review it.

Independence

Our explanations are written to inform planning, not to push a specific operator, broker, or program. If we add advertising or partnerships in the future, we will disclose them clearly.

Updates

As the site expands, we will keep this policy current so it reflects how we actually research and maintain the content.