Part 135 · Charter · Helicopter tours

Charter & Helicopter Operators

Trip-level books for Part 135 charter operators and helicopter tour companies. Understand operating costs, fleet margins and cash flow, and hand your CPA reconciled numbers every month.

Where charter books go wrong

Profit hidden at the company level

A busy month can still lose money on the wrong trips. We record revenue and direct costs by trip and by aircraft: fuel, crew, landing and handling fees, and maintenance.

Margins you can't compare across the fleet

Cost per flight hour and utilization show which aircraft earn their keep. We report them monthly, side by side.

Excise tax collected but not reconciled

Where federal excise tax applies to your flights, what you collect has to match what's reported. We track it and reconcile it monthly so your CPA can prepare Form 720.

Aircraft owners waiting on statements

If you manage aircraft for owners, we produce accurate monthly owner statements from the same books, so revenue shares and expenses are clear.

Cash flow that swings with the season

Tour seasons, fuel prices and maintenance downtime move cash around. A rolling forecast shows what's ahead, and Fractional CFO adds lender-ready reporting as you grow.

What's included

Charter Ops Books

For Part 135 charter operators and helicopter tour companies. A fixed monthly fee, quoted after your free consultation.

Revenue and cost by trip and by aircraft
Fleet margins: cost per flight hour and utilization
Excise tax tracked and reconciled for your CPA's Form 720
Owner statements for managed aircraft
Cash flow forecast
Monthly close and reconciliations

Add Fractional CFO for a monthly review, KPIs and lender-ready reporting.

Working with your CPA

We don't file Form 720 or any tax return. We give your CPA reconciled numbers each month, so filings are faster and better supported.

Questions

Do you file Form 720?

No. Your CPA files it. We track the tax collected and reconcile it so the numbers are ready.

Do you work with helicopter tour companies?

Yes. Tour revenue and per-aircraft costs work the same way as charter; your CPA confirms how excise tax applies to your flights.

What software do you use?

QuickBooks Online, connected to the trip and scheduling tools you already use.

How is pricing set?

A fixed monthly fee based on your fleet size, transaction volume and how current your books are. We quote it after your free consultation, and it doesn't change with the hours we spend.

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