How many young pilots would there be if they all had to buy one of these new
planes? How many would ever start flying when they realized they may never
be able to afford to own one? As far as that goes, how many stop training
because of having to rent a plane? If the majority of us had to rent a car
"all the time" would we bother driving in the first place? Just something to
ponder...
Patrick
student SPL
aircraft structural mech
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Aviation is getting old. I'm 40 now, and for 12 years have been the
youngest person hanging out at airport and the youngest person in my EAA
chapter. When a new guy shows up who's 28, he sees all the old farts
(maybe I'm one too in his eyes), and looks for a younger crowd to hang
with. This doesn't help.
KB
That's because the planes they're flying in are just as old. Some new
teenager or college student doesn't see much excitement when they come
out to the airport and they have to look at 1960s era Cessnas and they
wonder what's keeping the wings on.
Go to another FBO that has a fleet of new Cirrus or Diamond trainers and
you'll see a younger crowd.
This industry needs a major investment to retire all planes older than 20
years old and get some new metal on the ramp.
I think you are putting the effect before the cause. The FBO with the new
planes has them because the have pilots coming through. The fact that they
are young is just luck.