Distance and Speed: Private jets are typically faster and have longer range capabilities than private helicopters.
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Helicopters are generally more difficult to operate as compared to aeroplanes and are thus more expensive to learn how to fly. However, there are many benefits to helicopter flying.
Owning a jetBuying a private jet can cost anywhere from $3 million to $75 million upwards, so it is an expensive toy to play with. Added to that, maintenance fees can cost between $500,000 and $1 million yearly. Then there are airport and hangar fees as well as the wages for pilots and cabin crew.
Mature experienced airplane pilots can make well over $100,000 per year, but it takes longer to get to the big money than it does for helicopter pilots. Experienced helicopter pilots can make $65,000 to $85,000, and some make up to 100K and above.