On Wed, 11 Oct 2006 08:31:21 -0500, "Gig 601XL Builder"
wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net wrote:

Turbine engines cost a lot. I know a guy who bought a Bell 206 and shortly
after burned up the engine during start-up. That little booboo cost him in
the neighborhood of $80,000.

One time some years ago when my Warrior was in the shop for an annual,
one of the A&Ps pointed to a nearby 206 and told me with a smile, "We
just did a hot section inspection on that helicopter that cost
$70,000." I thought that was significant at the time since it was 3
times what my Warrior was worth.

RK Henry