Mxsmanic wrote in
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Kev writes:

I just wish they'd give a (much) wider range of cost figures, instead
of concentrating on the higher end of owning airplanes and license
cost.

They've considerably underplayed the high cost of general aviation,
and they've not even mentioned the weather factors in aviation. Be
glad that the article is so positive; I haven't seen one like it in a
long time.

They identified the costs to purchase a new plane as $400,000, although one
can purchase a new Cessna 172SP for about half that.

They identified the cost to purchase a 22 year old plane as $92,000,
although one can purchase a used plane for considerably less than half
that.

They identified the hourly rate to rent a plane as $200 per hour or more,
although one can rent planes for half that or less.

The article was a good, positive article, and I certainly appreciate the
positive press, especially since I identify with the subjects of the
article (I got my pilots license in 2001 and fly to save time and money in
my business).

But it absolutely did not underplay the high cost of general aviation. Your
perspective is skewed.