Money
Dry rate
An hourly aircraft rate without fuel. The pilot buys fuel separately and is typically reimbursed or credited against a house fuel price.
In practice
Dry rates look cheaper on paper and pass fuel-price risk to the pilot. They make the most sense in partnerships and leaseback arrangements where the flyer already handles fueling. The administrative catch is reimbursement: pilots fuel at different airports at different prices, which is why organized groups adopt a house fuel price to keep credits fair.
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