Hangars Flight Line (DASS)
ROI
A recent internal military assessment of a DASS Flight Line Hangar program projected an impressive return on investment of up to 102:1 or $23 billion over 10 years. This was based on a total program budget of $225 million over five years ($45M/year) to protect a fleet of 2,450 aircraft.

Return was determined by an assessment of the following benefits:
  • Corrosion reduction
  • Increased operational efficiency
  • Increased personnel safety
  • Increased flight readiness
  • Increased flight hours
  • Increased protection from weather damage
  • Increased security from satellite observation
Spirit of Kansas Crashes During Takeoff

One Recent Example

In 2006, the B-2 stealth bomber “Spirit of Kansas” crashed during take-off at Andersen Air Force Base on the island of Guam. The estimated loss of the aircraft was calculated at a staggering $1.4 billion. A military investigation determined that the cause of the crash was moisture which distorted preflight readings in 3 of the plane’s 24 sensors and resulted in the control computer forcing the aircraft to pitch up on takeoff, causing the aircraft to stall.

Had the aircraft been stored in a protective environment to prevent such moisture build-up, this accident may not have occurred, saving the military more than a billion dollars for a single aircraft alone. Compounded, it’s easy to see how substantial return on investment truly is.

Watch a video of this incident here.