"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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No, the reason is crashing and dieing. Most people don't want to fly
around in little planes.

Maybe. I didn't fly around in little planes for five years between the time
I got my private and the time I started working on my Instrument because I
couldn't afford it. I remember renting a '152 for $29 /hr in 1990.
Almost double that now.

I'd also attribute the cost of the airplanes due to regulation,
certification requirement, etc. Who wants to spend $60,000-$80,000 for a
four-place airplane built in 1973?

People cash and die on motorcycles and little not-rods just fine. Just
earning the license to fly can cost more than a new economy car.

-c