On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 12:18:32 GMT, Larry Dighera
wrote:

On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 06:22:51 GMT, aaron wrote in
::

Neither one of us want to pay thousands, if we don't have to.

Unfortunately, there are certain costs (fuel, mandatory inspections
and maintenance, engine ware, hangar/tiedown, insurance, ...)
associated with operating an aircraft, so you would most likely only
trade labor hours. Given the facts that Certified Flight Instructors
currently earn about $30.00/hour, and it takes about 25 hours of
instruction to prepare for the Private Pilot checkride, your savings
would only amount to about $750.00 assuming the patent application
required 25 hours to offset the instruction hours.

You are absolutely right. There are many ways to barter in this
situation; and I am open talking about them. I expected the deal to
be a trade + cash situation. I figured each of us would do what we do
best, and save a little money (even if it is less than a $1000). Or,
maybe I just have to bite the bullet and go the normal route.

Thanks,

Aaron

aaron_in_sb AT yahoo DOT com