Cost Simulator
Test your aircraft pricing before going live.
The Cost Simulator lets you test your aircraft configuration by simulating quotes. Verify that your performance data and pricing produce accurate results before using the aircraft in real quotes.
Accessing the Cost Simulator
Go to Aircraft from the sidebar
Click on an aircraft
Select the Cost Simulator tab
How It Works
The Cost Simulator creates a test quote without saving anything:
Enter a route — Origin and destination airports
Set parameters — Date, passengers, options
Run simulation — See calculated costs
Review breakdown — Check each cost component
Adjust if needed — Go back and tweak settings
Simulation Inputs
From
Departure airport
To
Arrival airport
Date
Flight date (affects fuel prices)
Passengers
Number of passengers
Return Trip
One-way or round-trip
Understanding Results
The simulator shows a detailed breakdown:
Flight Costs
Flight time calculation
Hourly rate applied
Subtotal for flight time
Fuel Costs
Estimated fuel consumption
Fuel price at airports
Fuel discounts applied (if any)
Airport Costs
Landing fees
Parking fees (if applicable)
Handling charges
Additional Costs
Positioning (if not starting at homebase)
Overnight fees
Other charges
Total
Grand total for the simulated trip
Testing Scenarios
Use the simulator to verify:
Short hop
Minimum charges apply correctly
Long haul
Fuel calculations are realistic
Round trip
Both legs priced correctly
From homebase
No unnecessary positioning
Away from homebase
Positioning costs included
Comparing to Real Quotes
The simulator uses the same calculation engine as real quotes. If it looks right here, it'll be right in quotes.
After simulating:
Check if the total seems reasonable
Verify fuel costs match current prices
Confirm positioning logic is correct
Compare to your mental estimate
Making Adjustments
If the simulation shows unexpected results:
Flight time wrong? → Check Flight Performance
Fuel cost off? → Verify fuel burn rate
Price too high/low? → Adjust Costings
Landing fees wrong? → Check airport data or custom charges
Tips
Test before launch — Always run a few simulations when setting up a new aircraft or changing rates.
Simulate your most common routes
Test edge cases (very short and very long trips)
Compare to previous quotes for sanity check
Run simulations when fuel prices change significantly
Next Steps
Costings — Adjust pricing if needed
Flight Performance — Update performance data
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