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N6047QCessna 152Active

Cessna 152Owned

Rank 4 of 4 by operating margin

Jan 1, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026

2026-01-01 to 2026-10-20

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Revenue
$3,989
+7%vs. previous period
Hours flown
28.7
+7%vs. previous period
Revenue/hr
$139
0%vs. previous period
Utilization
1.0%
0 ptsvs. previous period

Monthly performance

May–Oct, by calendar month; Oct to the range's end.

Upcoming inspections

Maintenance
Due dateItemHours / intervalStatus
Apr 12, 2031estNext 100-hour89.0 hours to go
11% of the way
In 1635 days
Jul 31, 2027Next annual12 calendar months
27% of the way
In 284 days
October 2034Overhaul750.0 hours to the 2,400-hour TBO
69% of the way
In 2903 days

Aircraft information

Make / model
Cessna 152
Ownership
Owned
Engine TBO
2,400 hrs
Engine hours since overhaul (SMOH)
1,650 hrs (entered Aug 31, 2026)
Current tach
9389.7
Overhaul cost
$35,000
Hourly rate
$139/hr
Fuel burn
Not set

What the numbers show

N6047Q is barely flying, and that makes everything about it look expensive.

N6047Q−$7,392 loss est

Its bookings fell from 4 to 0 a month, and with costs that don't shrink with fewer hours it ended the period $7,392 short.

Ideas schools in this spot often explore

  • What changed for the customers who used to book it: instructor assignments, availability, or price.
  • What instructors say about flying lessons in it: its equipment, how it handles, or how easy it is to book.
  • Whether some of the fleet's training or rental demand could go to it, for example as the default aircraft for certain lessons or renters.

Ideas, not recommendations. Your situation may differ.

Show the numbers

N6047Q flew 28.7 hours at 1% utilization, against 14% for the fleet, and its operating cost of $11,382 was more than its revenue of $3,989: an operating loss.

Hours flown: 28.7 h
Utilization: 1%
Fleet utilization: 14%
Revenue: $3,989
Operating cost: $11,382
Operating margin: -$7,392
3 more
Fixed cost per month: $763
Operating break-even: 30.5 h/month
Actual hours: 3.0 h/month
Hours flown: 28.7 h
Utilization: 1%
Fleet utilization: 14%
Revenue: $3,989
Operating cost: $11,382
Operating margin: -$7,392
Fixed cost per month: $763
Operating break-even: 30.5 h/month
Actual hours: 3.0 h/month

Facts from your data, not a diagnosis.

  • Bookings on N6047Q went from 4 in August 2026 to 0 in October 2026. main factor
    Bookings, August 2026: 4
    Bookings, October 2026: 0
  • Solo flights were 48% of N6047Q's bookings, against 19% for the rest of the fleet. smaller factor
    Solo share, N6047Q: 48%
    Solo share, rest of fleet: 19%
  • Instructors flew 13 of their 616 dual lessons in N6047Q (2%); 0 of 3 flew none in it. main factor
    N6047Q share of dual flights: 2%
    Instructors who flew none on N6047Q: 0
  • N6047Q's revenue per hour was $139.00, 37% below the $220.31 of the rest of the fleet. main factor
    Revenue per hour, N6047Q: $139.00/hr
    Revenue per hour, rest of fleet: $220.31/hr
  • N6047Q's operating cost per hour (12-month) was $381.46, 157% above the $148.63 of the rest of the fleet. main factor
    Operating cost per hour (12-month), N6047Q: $381.46/hr
    Operating cost per hour (12-month), rest of fleet: $148.63/hr

Cancellations are costing N6047Q real flying time.

N6047Q$278 est Scheduled value of cancelled hours

4% of bookings were cancelled or no-shows, 2.0 scheduled hours worth about $278 at the usual rate.

Ideas schools in this spot often explore

  • How the cancellation and no-show policy is set: notice period, fees, and whether it's applied consistently.
  • Reminders before each booking, and how easy it is for a student to move a booking instead of dropping it.
  • A standby list that fills cancelled slots at short notice.

Ideas, not recommendations. Your situation may differ.

Show the numbers

N6047Q had 1 cancelled or no-show booking (4% of its 26 bookings) covering 2.0 scheduled hours; its revenue per hour was $139.00.

Cancelled or no-show bookings: 1
Cancellation rate: 4%
Scheduled hours: 2.0 h
Revenue per hour: $139.00/hr
Cancelled or no-show bookings: 1
Cancellation rate: 4%
Scheduled hours: 2.0 h
Revenue per hour: $139.00/hr

Fuel and maintenance take most of what N6047Q earns per hour.

N6047Q

Of every $139 it earned per hour, $114 went to fuel and maintenance, with hourly maintenance the larger part, which leaves little for insurance, hangar and the loan.

Ideas schools in this spot often explore

  • How its maintenance cost per hour compares with others of its type and age.
  • Where its fuel is purchased and at what price: contract or volume pricing, and fuel-card fees.
  • When its hourly rate was last set, and how much fuel and maintenance have changed since.

Ideas, not recommendations. Your situation may differ.

Show the numbers

N6047Q's fuel and maintenance cost $113.95 per Hobbs hour, 82% of its $139.00 revenue per hour. Each $10/hr on its 28.7 hours equals $287 over this period.

Fuel and maintenance per hour: $113.95/hr
Revenue per hour: $139.00/hr
Share: 82%
Hours flown: 28.7 h
Fuel and maintenance per hour: $113.95/hr
Revenue per hour: $139.00/hr
Share: 82%
Hours flown: 28.7 h

Facts from your data, not a diagnosis.

  • Hourly maintenance cost $70.47 per hour flown over 2025-10-21 to 2026-10-20. main factor
    Hourly maintenance per hour (12-month): $70.47/hr
  • Fuel cost $43.48 per hour flown in this period. smaller factor
    Fuel per hour: $43.48/hr

Instructors rarely take students up in N6047Q.

N6047Q

It got 2% of the school's dual lessons in this period, though it was available to fly.

Ideas schools in this spot often explore

  • What instructors say about flying lessons in it: its equipment, how it handles, or squawks that stay open.
  • Whether the scheduling software or front desk defaults lessons to other aircraft.
  • Which lessons it suits, such as a stage of training or a type of student, so it gets regular bookings.

Ideas, not recommendations. Your situation may differ.

Show the numbers

N6047Q got 13 of the 616 dual flights (2%) in this period while available; 0 of 3 instructors flew no lessons in N6047Q.

N6047Q dual flights: 13
N6047Q share of dual flights: 2%
Instructors who flew none on N6047Q: 0
Dual flights, all aircraft: 616
Instructors: 3
N6047Q dual flights: 13
N6047Q share of dual flights: 2%
Instructors who flew none on N6047Q: 0
Dual flights, all aircraft: 616
Instructors: 3
est Includes estimated values: inferred bills, placeholder fixed costs or allocated fuel. Figures for cancellations, downtime and unbilled ground sessions are estimates by design.

Informational only, based on your data. Not financial, legal, or aviation-maintenance advice.