Target cash acquisition basis with no debt service.
Impact investment memo
Charter for Good
Acquire a proven 2008 Pilatus PC-12-47 for charter revenue most of the year, then dedicate a seasonal Alaska impact window to public-benefit flying alongside Volunteer Pilot Group (VPG) and Reboot Charity for village support, while keeping the aircraft available for disaster response when hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, or fires create urgent aviation needs.
Eight revenue months plus a seasonal Alaska mission window.
Modeled fully loaded net range across 300-600 charter hours.
Profit plus purpose
A charter asset with a mission reserve.
The plan is intentionally simple: purchase the aircraft all-cash, place it on a Part 135 certificate during the primary revenue season, and preserve summer capacity for public-benefit flying.
The value proposition is not only financial. The PC-12 platform can move people, supplies, and essential cargo into places that are hard to reach by road or airline schedule.
During the donated-use period, Volunteer Pilot Group and Reboot Charity are the intended mission partners. VPG provides pilots and operational flight experience; Reboot Charity provides the legal capacity to hold and deploy aircraft assets.
Why this aircraft
Legacy PC-12/47 economics, modern utility.
The pitch favors a legacy PC-12/47 because the acquisition basis is materially lower than new-aircraft replacement cost while still preserving a practical cockpit upgrade path through Garmin retrofit options for select PC-12/47 aircraft.
Lower entry basis
$3.9M cash target versus a new PC-12 PRO planning view that may approach roughly $9M all-in.
Mission-flexible cabin
Passenger, cargo, logistics, and community-support use cases fit the same platform.
Useful-load discipline
The target remains a PC-12/47, not a PC-12/45, because the PC-12/45 gives up roughly 600 pounds of useful load.
No financing drag
All-cash acquisition removes debt service from the operating model.
Large-door utility supports passenger, cargo, and relief logistics.
Tax efficiency
First-year depreciation may substantially reduce effective acquisition cost.
Under current law, aircraft acquired and placed in service after January 19, 2025 may qualify for 100% bonus depreciation in the first year of ownership under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). For a $3.9M all-cash acquisition, the potential first-year deduction is the full acquisition basis -- materially reducing the investor's effective net cost depending on their tax situation.
This illustration is for planning purposes only and does not constitute tax advice. Eligibility for bonus depreciation depends on ownership structure, business use percentage, passive activity rules, and individual tax circumstances. The four-month charitable use period may affect depreciation eligibility. Investors should consult a qualified aviation tax advisor before relying on any depreciation benefit. Current law is always subject to revision by a future Congress.
Key Qualifications
Business Use
The aircraft must be used in a qualified business activity. Part 135 charter operations generally satisfy this requirement.
Ownership Structure
How the investment entity is structured affects whether the deduction flows through to individual investors.
Passive Activity Rules
Passive investors may face limitations on using the deduction against active income depending on their situation.
Charitable Use Period
The four-month donated-use window requires specific tax guidance to confirm depreciation eligibility is preserved.
Interactive financial model
Move the revenue assumptions and compare returns before and after tax savings.
Scenario comparison
400 hrs at $2,500/hrDirect operating cost$597,467
Insurance and fixed costs$99,211
Fully loaded cost per hour$1,742/hr
Contribution margin$1,006/hr
Aircraft and mission imagery
Aircraft capability and mission context.
Seasonal Alaska impact window
The aircraft earns its keep, then goes where it is needed.
The impact case is intentionally practical: VPG is structurally limited from owning or providing aircraft, while Reboot Charity has the legal capacity to receive and deploy aircraft assets. Together they form the operating unit. This investment provides the missing piece: the aircraft.
Volunteer Pilot Group
Pilots, flight crews, and public-benefit flight operations.
Reboot Charity
Aircraft asset capacity, logistics, and disaster-relief support.
This does not create a new program. It scales a proven one: Alaska village missions have operated for four consecutive years, beginning with the first mission in 2023, and the combined disaster-relief operating experience dates to 2016.
Build the operating runway.
Eight months of charter activity create the operating margin that lets the aircraft be removed from commercial service during the summer mission window.
Base-case scenarios
Modeled results at $2,500 per charter hour.
| Annual charter hours | Avg hrs/mo over 8 months | Revenue | Net before other fixed | Fully loaded net | Fully loaded cost/hr |
|---|
Underwriting guardrails
Key diligence items for investor review.
Aircraft diligence
Pre-buy inspection, logbook review, engine condition, maintenance reserves, and retrofit planning.
Operator diligence
Part 135 management economics, charter demand, pilot availability, crew-day efficiency, and rate realization.
Mission diligence
VPG pilot coordination, Reboot asset deployment, insurance-approved pilot training, charity cost-sharing, Alaska logistics, weather, fuel planning, and field support.
Investor protection
Firm insurance quotes, operating agreement terms, reserve policy, distribution mechanics, and independent tax/legal review.
Investor contact
Request the full investment discussion.
Use this form to request a follow-up conversation, ask for the underlying assumptions, or discuss the aircraft acquisition and mission structure.
Submissions are addressed to [email protected]. Jeremy can also be reached at 561-714-3679. When hosted on Netlify, the same form can be captured through Netlify Forms and configured to email the same address.
Capital objective
A focused raise for one lead investor or a small investor group.
The core objective is to fully fund the $3.9M cash acquisition and retain a prudent reserve for Part 135 transition costs and early operating expenses.