Analysis of the aircraft flying hour program at the Pacific Missile Test Center

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Byrne, Vanessa J.
Liao, Shu S.
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1987-12Advisor
Liao, Shu
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Dolk, Daniel
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This thesis is an analysis of the flight hour cost program at the Pacific Missile
Test Center (PMTC). The method by which PMTC computes aircraft flight hour
rates is compared to the techniques used by the Naval Air Test Center and the
Naval Weapons Center. A new approach to computing aircraft rates is proposed in
this report. Using historical cost data, regression analysis is used to derive a rate
per hour flown for fuel consumption. Based upon these data, no correlation exists
between aircraft flight hours and aircraft parts costs. A decision support system
(DSS) is also proposed herein to assist in the calculation of the flight hour rates.
This DSS can also be used as a budget and as a vehicle to track program cost and
schedule variances. It is recommended that a follow-on analysis be conducted to
ascertain whether or not a true correlation exists between flight hours and aircraft
parts costs. Under the current budget system, funds for parts are requested per
hour in the Navy and Marine Corp flying hour program.
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