I'm going to have to say that Daniel has a good point, merely because I won't be sitting in the left seat anytime soon. If everyone were to get equal left seat time, then I'm all for splitting equally amongst the flight crews. The money used for UTM's will becoming from the same fund I am/will be using towards my Private. So splitting the costs in 1/4's or even 1/3's (PIC 2/3, Observer and Scanner spilt other 1/3) would benefit those who won't sit left seat. I'm would like Omaha Composite to be the top Mission Ready unit, but I also have to watch out for my wallet. Other than the complexity of "who owes what", what are the other flaws with this method of funding? Tim >>> "Daniel O'Mara" <daniel_o_mara@xxxxxxxxxxx> 11/9/2006 8:50 PM >>> On splitting flight costs - I was thinking that maybe it would be best if the person who logs PIC, is counted as two persons. Scanner - 1/4 of cost Observer - 1/4 of cost PIC - 2/4 or with two scanners 1/5, 1/5, 1/5 and 2/5s. just a quick thought Daniel O'Mara >From: Dan <DanHollins@xxxxxxx> >Reply-To: cap@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: cap@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [Civil Air Patrol] Re: UTM Funding >Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2006 19:13:14 -0600 > >Background: >1 Splitting costs are potentially very complex. 2 All ideas are welcome, >but we'll need someone willing to do the accounting if we get fancy. >3 The easiest concept is air crews split flight costs ($85/hour wet - >divide by 3, or 4 with 2 scanners). Ground teams split ground costs >(vehicle fuel). > [2 scanners is tough due to weight and balance issues - would most >likely be divided by 3] >4 Let us know your thoughts pro and con. > >Scott Voichoskie wrote: >>ALCON, >> >>Captain Hollins and I discussed, in minor detail, the conversation >>regarding >>paying for UTM's, specifically the flight time, out of our own pockets. >>We >>thought that the most equitable way would be to split the entire cost >>evenly >>among all members involved. This would eliminate a lot of confusion and >>all >>of us will be benefiting from the training to get qualified. Please let >>us >>know your thoughts. Be advised, having a different solution will >>self-charge yourself with the task of implementation of that solution. >>Please don't let that scare you if you indeed have a better solution. >> >>Scott M. Voichoskie >>City Administrator >>City of Ashland >>2304 Silver Street >>Ashland, NE 68003-1500 >> >>Voice: (402) 944-3387 >>FAX: (402) 944-3386 >> >>http://www.ashland-ne.com/ >> >> >> >> > _________________________________________________________________ Get today's hot entertainment gossip http://movies.msn.com/movies/hotgossip?icid=T002MSN03A07001