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"riverman" wrote in message
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(Speaking of heli rides.....$215 per person, four people...thats $860 for
a
15 minute lift?? Wow, I know it beats a 2 day walk-in, but holy cow;
helicopters cost $3500 an HOUR?? In the states, you can rent a helicopter
(with pilot) for about $500 per hour. That seems rather steep.)



Yes, and in Russia the helicopter takes in 20-25 persons and at much lower
cost!

OsmoJ

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"riverman" wrote in message
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"Roger Ohlund" wrote in message
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"Jeff Miller" wrote in message
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$300 includes cabin and helicopter flight to it? just for the sake of
satisfying the curious and undecided, other than the cost of getting
to
umea, what would the estimate be for other expenses - fishing license,
food, drinks, misc. needs of a stranger in a strange land?


Jeff,

Heli lift with 4 persons in the chopter is about US$ 215 per person.
The cabin would be about US$ 85 if we split it on 10 people. I'm saying
that
each should share the cost even if there's only 5 beds. The sauna,
cooking
and washing would make it worth the extra money even if you'd be one of
those living in a tent.
Food for one person during a week, would be about another US$ 100.
Since we would split gas money driving up from Umea you would end up
with
another US$ 40 per person.
The fishing permit is at US$ 40 per person.

Sum total US$ 480 (+/- 10%) would be a good guess.

Now then add another US$ 300 for that 20 year old bottle of whiskey that
you
will offer he clavemeister ;-) and there you have it.


Don't forget the Poker money!! Otherwise, how could I pay for the heli
ride??

(Speaking of heli rides.....$215 per person, four people...thats $860 for
a
15 minute lift?? Wow, I know it beats a 2 day walk-in, but holy cow;
helicopters cost $3500 an HOUR?? In the states, you can rent a helicopter
(with pilot) for about $500 per hour. That seems rather steep.)


Actually this would be more like a 20 minute ride. And yes I might have set
the price somewhat high but rather that than too low and you guys ending up
dissapointed.
Last time we flew 3 persons for 15 minutes and paid US$ 170 per person. I
know it should be cheaper to fly four in one ride. On the other hand the
weight is more.
Also the dollar has lost so much against the crown that the last time we
flew was with that occasion's exchange rate around US$ 140.

/Roger

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"Roger Ohlund" wrote in message
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(Speaking of heli rides.....$215 per person, four people...thats $860
for
a
15 minute lift?? Wow, I know it beats a 2 day walk-in, but holy cow;
helicopters cost $3500 an HOUR?? In the states, you can rent a
helicopter
(with pilot) for about $500 per hour. That seems rather steep.)


Actually this would be more like a 20 minute ride. And yes I might have
set
the price somewhat high but rather that than too low and you guys ending
up
dissapointed.
Last time we flew 3 persons for 15 minutes and paid US$ 170 per person. I
know it should be cheaper to fly four in one ride. On the other hand the
weight is more.
Also the dollar has lost so much against the crown that the last time we
flew was with that occasion's exchange rate around US$ 140.

/

Wow. Still, how do they bill: by the hour, the passenger, the time, the
weight, some mystery formula? I agree that quoting high is better than low,
and I'm prepared to pay $215 for the ride; hell, with what I've already paid
for my gear, travel costs, flies, accomodation etc, that doesn't even change
my career cost-per-fish ratio.

--riverman

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Yes, and in Russia the helicopter takes in 20-25 persons and at much lower
cost!

Unfortunately, Aeroflot is apt to be a half-way trip.
--
Frank Reid
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Unfortunately, Aeroflot is apt to be a half-way trip.
Frank Reid

Aeroplop?

--
Stev Lenon 91B20 '68-'69
Drowning flies to Darkstar

http://web.tampabay.rr.com/stevglo/i...age92kword.htm

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riverman Wow. Still, how do they bill: by the hour, the passenger,
riverman the time, the weight, some mystery formula?

Billing might differ depending on the helicopter company, but the
company I've used has different rates for different locations, and the
billing was per person. I think the last time the bill for one person
was something like $300 for a turn-and-return flight that took 45
minutes in one direction. So that would be $200 per hour per person.

When I told this rate to a guide in Canada, he actually thought that
the rate in Sweden was pretty inexpensive.

The good thing about billing per person is that you don't have to
worry about drop-outs. They are a real problem when you have a larger
party.

--
Jarmo Hurri

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use .

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"Frank Reid" moc.deepselbac@diersicnarf wrote in message
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Yes, and in Russia the helicopter takes in 20-25 persons and at much
lower
cost!

Unfortunately, Aeroflot is apt to be a half-way trip.
--

Some degree of excitement included in the fee :-)

OsmoJ

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Osmo Jauhiainen wrote:

"Frank Reid" moc.deepselbac@diersicnarf wrote in message
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Yes, and in Russia the helicopter takes in 20-25 persons and at much

lower

cost!

Unfortunately, Aeroflot is apt to be a half-way trip.
--


Some degree of excitement included in the fee :-)

OsmoJ


I flew Aeroflot to Moldova a couple of years back. Triple surprise in
that flight.. they got it in the air, kept it there, and the old tupulev
landed in one piece.

--
Herman

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"Herman Nijland" wrote in message
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Osmo Jauhiainen wrote:

"Frank Reid" moc.deepselbac@diersicnarf wrote in message
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Yes, and in Russia the helicopter takes in 20-25 persons and at much

lower

cost!

Unfortunately, Aeroflot is apt to be a half-way trip.
--


Some degree of excitement included in the fee :-)

OsmoJ


I flew Aeroflot to Moldova a couple of years back. Triple surprise in
that flight.. they got it in the air, kept it there, and the old tupulev
landed in one piece.



I flew Areoflot from Riga to Moscow a few years back. Not only did the plane
arrive safely, but it was quite nice inside (much better than the HewaBora
flights we take around Congo), and the stewardesses were these stunning
russian beauties in miniskirts...

--riverman

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riverman wrote:
"Herman Nijland" wrote in message
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Osmo Jauhiainen wrote:


"Frank Reid" moc.deepselbac@diersicnarf wrote in message
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Yes, and in Russia the helicopter takes in 20-25 persons and at much

lower


cost!

Unfortunately, Aeroflot is apt to be a half-way trip.
--


Some degree of excitement included in the fee :-)

OsmoJ


I flew Aeroflot to Moldova a couple of years back. Triple surprise in
that flight.. they got it in the air, kept it there, and the old tupulev
landed in one piece.




I flew Areoflot from Riga to Moscow a few years back. Not only did the plane
arrive safely, but it was quite nice inside (much better than the HewaBora
flights we take around Congo), and the stewardesses were these stunning
russian beauties in miniskirts...

--riverman


You lucky ******* :-)
Something else - could you mail me you e-mail address? A friend of mine
is planning a trip to Estonia, and would be grateful for some pointers.

--
Herman