I would imagine it would not take long to prep a 737 size plane for a flight. After the last flight, they likely addressed any issues, topped off any hydraulics or lubricants, and made sure there were no outstanding issues. They might even top off the fuel depending on how they manage that. I imagine it could be ready to go in 15 min.
The flight plan, however might be another thing. Pilots would have to answer that...how long it takes to file one, etc.
You guys are being no fun at all.
Here I am trying to start up a perfectly good rumor about the shartinator shart-girl HiLLIARy and I am getting no cooperation at all...
You're saying the hydraulics systems on her plane have leaks?
I wouldn't fly 2 miles before I landed if that's the case.
I plan domestic and international flight plans for a living. It would not take but a couple of minutes to plan, file, and create a Recall number for the crew to load the plan into their flight computer. That tech has come a long way in the last 10 years or so.
You are spot on about the short time needed to get airborne. That's what my son (Ace) does for a living. He keeps his assigned airplane ready to go for when one of his rich owners "makes the call."
The very rich do live a different life.
Assuming it a VFR hop no flight plan is required.
The fixed hourly cost for operating a Gulfsteam V, VI, aircraft runs about $4000.00 per hour. Add another $1500.00 per hour, for the crew, Captain, First Officer and Flight Attendent, and, add another $300.00 for catering, $200.00 for limo service to and from the aircraft to destination, another $300.00 per hour for ground handling, at both airports and any take-off landing fees that might apply at each airport. The real out of pocket costs of operating the Clinton GVI aircraft was somewhere between $7000-8000.00 to travel a distance, airborne, of twenty miles!!! Pure insanity!!!
The flight plan, however might be another thing.
Not Necessary, just go VFR