Well said. A lot of people on this list have some idea what the
materials cost to build and airplane but they have no idea what it
takes to run a business. A lot of people have accused the LSA
manufacturers of price gouging and getting rich. My experience so far
in this business is that a lot of people are making money off of LSA
manufacturers.

Air show exhibit space sellers, promotional video producers, brochure
designers and printers, magazine advertising departments, logoed
clothing makers and the companies that sell the raw materials and
components for aircraft are the ones making all the money right now.
LSA manufacturers are spending much more than they are making at this
point (it is called investing for those of you in Rio Linda). At some
point, one hopes the income will exceed the outgo. Time will tell.

Rick Pellicciotti
LightSportFlying.com