Hughes TH-55 Osage for charter

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Charter Price per Hour$600 – $900

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Aircraft Info

Model:: Hughes TH-55 Osage
Family:: Other
Manufacturer:: Other

Aircraft Class:: Piston
ICAO/IATA Codes:: H269

Number Built:: 800
Single Pilot Operations:: Yes

Popularity40
Reliability70
Comfort35

Performance

Service Ceiling:: 10 499 ft 3 200 m
Max Takeoff Weight:: 2 050 lbs 930 kg

Engine Type:: 1× Piston
Typical Engine:: 1 x Lycoming HIO-360

Long Range Cruise Speed:: 76 kts 140 km/h
Max Cruise Speed:: 86 kts 160 km/h

Range & Payload

Estimated Max Flight Time:: 2.6 h
Max Range:: 200 nmi 370 km
Fuel Burn Rate:: 88 lb/h 40 kg/h
Max Payload:: 661 lbs 300 kg

Hughes TH-55 Osage Cabin Plan

Max passengers:: 1

Sleeping Places:: 0

Airframe

Aircraft Height:: 8.69 ft 2.65 m
Aircraft Length:: 22.21 ft 6.77 m

Cabin Zones:: 1 main passenger cabin behind cockpit, with rows or facing VIP seats; separate aft baggage area as fitted
Doors:: Side passenger access with separate crew doors where fitted; baggage/loading access varies by variant; no galley service door in typical charter layout
Baggage Compartment:: Cabin and/or aft baggage stowage; operator confirms usable dimensions and allowance
Airstairs:: No airliner-style stairs; skid or fixed/portable boarding step as fitted

Charter Costs for the Hughes TH-55 Osage

Price per Hour

Charter Price per Hour: $600 – $900

Owning Price

Buying Price (new): —
Pre-owned Price Range: $80 000 – $300 000

Charter Costs

Cost per NM: $9.08
Direct Operating Cost (DOC)/h: $230 – $360
Annual Cost of Ownership: $212 000 – $323 000
Cost per Seat-Mile: $6.31 – $9.47

Total Annual Variable Costs

At 200 hours: $59 000
At 350 hours: $103 200

Total Fixed Cost

At 200 hours: $164 000
At 350 hours: $164 000

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Hughes TH-55 Osage Description

Meet the Hughes TH-55 Osage: Aviation's Quintessential Time Machine. Forget expansive cabins and plush seating; this legendary rotorcraft offers something far more valuable: a raw, unfiltered connection to the golden age of helicopter flight. Birthed as the military's primary trainer (TH-55), its legacy forged generations of pilots who learned the delicate dance of rotor control within its remarkably simple cockpit. Today, it stands as a cherished artifact for collectors and purists – a machine demanding skill and rewarding mastery. Climbing into the Osage feels less like boarding and more like strapping into history. You grip the cyclic, feel the collective's resistance, and become the machine's nervous system. That iconic teardrop canopy offers panoramic visibility unmatched in modern designs, placing you squarely in the elements. Its whisper-quiet piston engine (a hallmark of the H269 design) delivers predictable power, making 153 km/h feel surprisingly swift when you're skimming mere meters above the treetops. This isn't about crossing continents; it's about conquering the local horizon with grace, mastering autorotations, and experiencing flight fundamentals in their purest form. Think of it as the two-seater sports car of the skies – light, responsive, and utterly engaging. Its maximum range of 370 kilometers encourages focused, exhilarating local flights, perfect for honing skills or simply savoring the visceral thrill of low-altitude maneuvering. Forget complex avionics suites; the TH-55 demands you fly by sight, sound, and feel. Every vibration, every subtle shift in engine note, speaks directly to the pilot. It’s an aircraft that teaches respect, rewarding smooth inputs and punishing haste. Owning an Osage isn't just about transportation; it's stewardship. You preserve a pivotal chapter in rotary-wing history, a machine instrumental in shaping modern helicopter aviation. Flying it connects you viscerally to those early pioneers. The experience is intimate, demanding, and profoundly satisfying – a stark, beautiful contrast to today's technology-laden cockpits. For the enthusiast seeking authenticity over automation, the TH-55 Osage remains an irreplaceable, living legend. It’s not merely a helicopter; it’s flight school embodied, demanding your full attention and rewarding you with pure, undiluted aviation joy.