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N8123VPiper PA-28-181 Archer IIIActive

Piper PA-28-181 Archer IIILeaseback

Rank 3 of 4 by operating margin

Jan 1, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026

2026-01-01 to 2026-10-20

Revenue

$88,305

−12%vs. previous period

Hours flown

504.6

−12%vs. previous period

Revenue/hr

$175

0%vs. previous period

Utilization

17.5%

−2 ptsvs. previous period

Monthly performance

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

Upcoming inspections

Maintenance

Due date	Item	Hours / interval	Status
Dec 1, 2026est	Next 100-hour	40.0 hours to go 60% of the way	In 42 days
Jan 31, 2027	Next annual	12 calendar months 73% of the way	In 103 days
March 2030est	Overhaul	1,120.0 hours to the 2,000-hour TBO 44% of the way	In 1237 days

Due date

Item

Hours / interval

Status

Dec 1, 2026est

Next 100-hour

40.0 hours to go

60% of the way

In 42 days

Jan 31, 2027

Next annual

12 calendar months

73% of the way

In 103 days

March 2030est

Overhaul

1,120.0 hours to the 2,000-hour TBO

44% of the way

In 1237 days

Aircraft information

Make / model: Piper PA-28-181 Archer III
Ownership: Leaseback
Engine TBO: 2,000 hrs
Engine hours since overhaul (SMOH): 880 hrs (entered Aug 31, 2026)
Current tach: 4126.5
Overhaul cost: $42,000
Hourly rate: $175/hr
Fuel burn: Not set

What the numbers show

Cancellations are costing N8123V real flying time.

N8123V$8,400 est Scheduled value of cancelled hours

7% of bookings were cancelled or no-shows, 48.0 scheduled hours worth about $8,400 at the usual rate.

Ideas schools in this spot often explore

What's different about the bookings of the instructor on most of them: students, times, or workload.
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.

Ideas, not recommendations. Your situation may differ.

Show the numbers

N8123V had 24 cancelled or no-show bookings (7% of its 368 bookings) covering 48.0 scheduled hours; its revenue per hour was $175.00.

Cancelled or no-show bookings: 24

Cancellation rate: 7%

Scheduled hours: 48.0 h

Revenue per hour: $175.00/hr

Cancelled or no-show bookings: 24

Cancellation rate: 7%

Scheduled hours: 48.0 h

Revenue per hour: $175.00/hr

Facts from your data, not a diagnosis.

One instructor was on 6 of the 12 cancelled or no-show bookings that name an instructor. smaller factor
With the same instructor: 6
Naming an instructor: 12
20 of the 24 cancelled or no-show bookings that name a customer were booked again by the same customer within 7 days. main factor
Booked again: 20
Naming a customer: 24
Rebooked share: 83%

N8123V's next inspection falls in the same two weeks as other aircraft's.

N8123V

N8123V flew 32% of the fleet's hours, and the others are due within days of it, so they could all be down at once.

Ideas schools in this spot often explore

Bringing one inspection forward a few days so the aircraft aren't down at the same time.
Whether the shop can take two aircraft in the same week, and how long each would take.
Which bookings fall in those weeks and could move to other aircraft.

Ideas, not recommendations. Your situation may differ.

Show the numbers

N8123V's 100-hour (about Dec 1, 2026) falls within 14 days of N744PS's 100-hour (about Nov 30, 2026) and N744PS's annual (due by Nov 30, 2026) (projected). N8123V flew 32% of the fleet's hours from 2026-07-23 to 2026-10-20.

N8123V 100-hour: about Dec 1, 2026

Also due: N744PS 100-hour: about Nov 30, 2026

Also due: N744PS Annual: due by Nov 30, 2026

N8123V share of fleet hours: 32%

N8123V 100-hour: about Dec 1, 2026

Also due: N744PS 100-hour: about Nov 30, 2026

Also due: N744PS Annual: due by Nov 30, 2026

N8123V share of fleet hours: 32%

Facts from your data, not a diagnosis.

N8123V: 100-hour (about Dec 1, 2026); it flies about 28.6 tach hours a month, and flew 32% of the fleet's hours from 2026-07-23 to 2026-10-20. main factor
N8123V hours per month: 28.6 h/month
N8123V share of fleet hours: 32%
Also due within 14 days: N744PS's 100-hour (about Nov 30, 2026) and N744PS's annual (due by Nov 30, 2026). smaller factor
Other aircraft due in the same weeks: 1

est Includes estimated values: inferred bills, placeholder fixed costs or allocated fuel. Figures for cancellations, downtime and unbilled ground sessions are estimates by design.

Utilization by month

May–Oct, by calendar month; Oct to the range's end. Based on your weekly schedule.

Flights, newest first

Date	Kind	Hobbs start	Hobbs end	Tach start	Tach end	Source
2026-08-31	dual	4855.1	4856.1	4125.6	4126.5	gsheets
2026-08-31	dual	4853.6	4855.1	4124.3	4125.6	gsheets
2026-08-30	dual	4852.1	4853.6	4123.0	4124.3	gsheets
2026-08-30	dual	4850.6	4852.1	4121.7	4123.0	gsheets
2026-08-29	dual	4849.4	4850.6	4120.7	4121.7	gsheets
2026-08-29	rental	4848.0	4849.4	4119.5	4120.7	gsheets
2026-08-28	dual	4846.7	4848.0	4118.4	4119.5	gsheets
2026-08-28	rental	4845.5	4846.7	4117.4	4118.4	gsheets
2026-08-27	dual	4843.6	4845.5	4115.8	4117.4	gsheets
2026-08-27	dual	4842.2	4843.6	4114.6	4115.8	gsheets
2026-08-26	dual	4840.8	4842.2	4113.4	4114.6	gsheets
2026-08-26	solo	4839.0	4840.8	4111.9	4113.4	gsheets
2026-08-25	dual	4837.5	4839.0	4110.6	4111.9	gsheets
2026-08-24	dual	4836.0	4837.5	4109.3	4110.6	gsheets
2026-08-24	rental	4834.5	4836.0	4108.0	4109.3	gsheets
2026-08-23	dual	4833.4	4834.5	4107.1	4108.0	gsheets
2026-08-22	cancelled	—	—	—	—	gsheets
2026-08-22	rental	4831.5	4833.4	4105.5	4107.1	gsheets
2026-08-22	solo	4830.0	4831.5	4104.2	4105.5	gsheets
2026-08-21	solo	4828.8	4830.0	4103.2	4104.2	gsheets
2026-08-21	solo	4826.9	4828.8	4101.6	4103.2	gsheets
2026-08-20	solo	4825.5	4826.9	4100.4	4101.6	gsheets
2026-08-20	rental	4823.8	4825.5	4099.0	4100.4	gsheets
2026-08-19	dual	4822.4	4823.8	4097.8	4099.0	gsheets
2026-08-19	dual	4820.4	4822.4	4096.1	4097.8	gsheets

Maintenance

Maintenance/hr (12-month) $32/hr est

Hourly (100-hour inspections, oil, other flying wear) $21/hr est

Calendar (annual and other date-driven items) $228/month

Unscheduled repairs in this range $2,680

Engine reserve per hour (overhaul cost ÷ TBO) $21/hr

Maintenance booked in this range $15,327

Per-hour and per-month figures cover 2025-10-21 to 2026-10-20 (602.5 Hobbs hours), so one month's annual or a month with few hours doesn't swing them. The operating break-even uses them too. Operating cost and margin stay as booked.

Largest in this range

Date	Category	Amount	Memo
2026-01-12	Calendar	$2,732	Annual inspection N8123V
2026-06-25	Hourly	$2,222	100-hour inspection N8123V
2026-05-17	Hourly	$1,935	100-hour inspection N8123V

Unscheduled repairs in this range

Date	Category	Amount	Memo
2026-02-18	Unscheduled	$780	Vacuum pump replaced N8123V
2026-01-27	Unscheduled	$1,900	Exhaust riser replaced N8123V

Coming up

Next 100-hour

About Dec 1, 2026 (at tach 4,166.5)

60% of the way

est

Next annual

Due by Jan 31, 2027

73% of the way

Overhaul

About March 2030

44% of the way

est

Reserve per hour

$21.00 needed

Dates marked est are estimates: the 100-hour from this aircraft's upcoming bookings and its last 90 days of hours (hover it for how), the overhaul projected at about 28.6 tach hours a month, month by month as it flew from 2025-10-21 to 2026-10-20, × 0.67 for its recent trend.

Maintenance downtime

Maintenance2026-01-12 08:00
Back in service2026-01-12 17:00
Maintenance2026-04-02 08:00
Back in service2026-04-02 17:00
Maintenance2026-05-17 08:00
Back in service2026-05-17 17:00
Maintenance2026-06-25 08:00
Back in service2026-06-25 17:00
Maintenance2026-08-02 08:00
Back in service2026-08-02 17:00

Downtime counted against utilization in this range: 45.0 h (times in America/Chicago).

Summary

Hours flown	Utilization Based on your weekly schedule.	Revenue	Operating cost	Operating margin	Loan payments	After loan payments Cash view: includes loan principal	Cost/hr	Cost/hr (12-month)
504.6	17.5%	$88,305	−$68,160est	$20,145est	$0	$20,145est	$135est	$139est

Hours flown

Utilization

Based on your weekly schedule.

Revenue

Operating cost

Operating margin

Loan payments

After loan payments

Cash view: includes loan principal

Cost/hr

Cost/hr (12-month)

504.6

17.5%

$88,305

−$68,160est

$20,145est

$135est

$139est

Operating cost by category

Fuel	−$34,013est	50%
Maintenance	−$15,327est	22%
Insurance	−$3,762est	6%
Hangar	−$3,858est	6%
Lease payment	−$11,200	16%
Instructor pay	$0	0%
Other	$0	0%
Operating cost	−$68,160est	100%
Loan payments (after the operating margin, not in cost)	$0

est Includes estimated values: inferred bills, placeholder fixed costs or allocated fuel.

Bars are drawn against the largest category; striped bars include estimates. The percent is each category's share of the operating cost.

Fuel includes $9,841 allocated to this aircraft from fuel with no tail number, split by Hobbs hours each month (an estimate).

Fixed-cost placeholders (no bill booked that month, so the aircraft's monthly field is used): 2026-09 Insurance $3902026-09 Hangar $4002026-10 Insurance $252 (20/31 days)2026-10 Hangar $258 (20/31 days)

By month

Month	Hours flown	Utilization Based on your weekly schedule.	Revenue	Operating cost	Operating margin	After loan payments Cash view: includes loan principal
January 2026	24.3	8.1%	$4,253	−$8,592est	−$4,339est	−$4,339est
February 2026	34.9	12.5%	$6,108	−$4,509est	$1,599est	$1,599est
March 2026	67.8	21.9%	$11,865	−$7,386est	$4,479est	$4,479est
April 2026	60.4	20.8%	$10,570	−$7,814est	$2,756est	$2,756est
May 2026	77.4	25.7%	$13,545	−$8,486est	$5,059est	$5,059est
June 2026	74.9	25.7%	$13,108	−$11,035est	$2,072est	$2,072est
July 2026	91.3	29.5%	$15,978	−$9,745est	$6,233est	$6,233est
August 2026	73.6	24.5%	$12,880	−$9,294est	$3,586est	$3,586est
September 2026	0.0	0.0%	$0	−$790est	−$790est	−$790est
October 2026 (2026-10-01 to 2026-10-20)	0.0	0.0%	$0	−$510est	−$510est	−$510est
Range total	504.6	17.5%	$88,305	−$68,160est	$20,145est	$20,145est

Cost per hour, month by month

Month	Hours	Fuel	Maintenance
Nov 2025	37.7	$64/hr	$88/hr
Dec 2025	36.1	$67/hr	$19/hr
Jan 2026	24.3	$73/hr	$191/hr
Feb 2026	34.9	$44/hr	$22/hr
Mar 2026	67.8	$73/hr	$3/hr
Apr 2026	60.4	$58/hr	$35/hr
May 2026	77.4	$48/hr	$33/hr
Jun 2026	74.9	$83/hr	$35/hr
Jul 2026	91.3	$80/hr	$3/hr
Aug 2026	73.6	$67/hr	$29/hr
Sep 2026	0	—	—
Oct 2026 (part)	0	—	—

Month

Hours

Fuel

Maintenance

Nov 2025

37.7

$64/hr

$88/hr

Dec 2025

36.1

$67/hr

$19/hr

Jan 2026

24.3

$73/hr

$191/hr

Feb 2026

34.9

$44/hr

$22/hr

Mar 2026

67.8

$73/hr

$3/hr

Apr 2026

60.4

$58/hr

$35/hr

May 2026

77.4

$48/hr

$33/hr

Jun 2026

74.9

$83/hr

$35/hr

Jul 2026

91.3

$80/hr

$3/hr

Aug 2026

73.6

$67/hr

$29/hr

Sep 2026

—

Oct 2026 (part)

—

Calendar maintenance (annual inspections and other dated items): 2024 (part) $0 · 2025 $3,073 · 2026 (part) $2,732

Maintenance per hour is lumpy month to month (an annual lands in one month); the 12-month rate above smooths it.

Break-even and cancellations

Break-even: 25.2 hours a month to cover $2,183 of fixed costs; it flew 52.4 a month. est
Cancelled or no-show: 7% of 368 bookings (12 cancelled, 12 no-shows).

Transactions, newest first

Date	Category	Amount	Document	Memo	Source	Match
2026-08-31	Flight revenue	$175	standard	N8123V 1.0 hobbs (dual)	quickbooks	matched
2026-08-31	Fuel	−$153	standard	Fuel N8123V week ending 2026-08-31	quickbooks	matched
2026-08-31	Flight revenue	$263	standard	N8123V 1.5 hobbs (dual)	quickbooks	matched
2026-08-30	Flight revenue	$263	standard	N8123V 1.5 hobbs (dual)	quickbooks	matched
2026-08-30	Fuel	−$1,168	standard	Fuel N8123V week ending 2026-08-30	quickbooks	matched
2026-08-30	Flight revenue	$263	standard	N8123V 1.5 hobbs (dual)	quickbooks	matched
2026-08-29	Flight revenue	$210	standard	N8123V 1.2 hobbs (dual)	quickbooks	matched
2026-08-29	Flight revenue	$245	standard	N8123V 1.4 hobbs (rental)	quickbooks	matched
2026-08-28	Flight revenue	$228	standard	N8123V 1.3 hobbs (dual)	quickbooks	matched
2026-08-28	Flight revenue	$210	standard	N8123V 1.2 hobbs (rental)	quickbooks	matched
2026-08-27	Flight revenue	$333	standard	N8123V 1.9 hobbs (dual)	quickbooks	matched
2026-08-27	Flight revenue	$245	standard	N8123V 1.4 hobbs (dual)	quickbooks	matched
2026-08-26	Flight revenue	$245	standard	N8123V 1.4 hobbs (dual)	quickbooks	matched
2026-08-26	Flight revenue	$315	standard	N8123V 1.8 hobbs (solo)	quickbooks	matched
2026-08-25	Flight revenue	$263	standard	N8123V 1.5 hobbs (dual)	quickbooks	matched
2026-08-24	Maintenance	−$205	standard	Oil change N8123V	quickbooks	matched
2026-08-24	Flight revenue	$263	standard	N8123V 1.5 hobbs (dual)	quickbooks	matched
2026-08-24	Flight revenue	$263	standard	N8123V 1.5 hobbs (rental)	quickbooks	matched
2026-08-23	Flight revenue	$193	standard	N8123V 1.1 hobbs (dual)	quickbooks	matched
2026-08-23	Fuel	−$1,263	standard	Fuel N8123V week ending 2026-08-23	quickbooks	matched
2026-08-22	Flight revenue	$263	standard	N8123V 1.5 hobbs (solo)	quickbooks	matched
2026-08-22	Flight revenue	$333	standard	N8123V 1.9 hobbs (rental)	quickbooks	matched
2026-08-21	Flight revenue	$210	standard	N8123V 1.2 hobbs (solo)	quickbooks	matched
2026-08-21	Flight revenue	$333	standard	N8123V 1.9 hobbs (solo)	quickbooks	matched
2026-08-20	Flight revenue	$298	standard	N8123V 1.7 hobbs (rental)	quickbooks	matched

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