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Old April 10th 07, 02:02 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Shawn[_3_]
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Default Growth in soaring

Michel Talon wrote:
Mike Schumann wrote:
GA isn't growing either. The number of student pilot licenses issued has
dropped over 20% in the last few years. One of the leading flight schools
in the Twin Cities (Wings) has just closed as a result.

Mike Schumann


Of course. People practising such activities tend to be wealthier than
the average, and so sincerely believe that cost is not a problem. They
are completely overlooking the fact that they belong to an extremely
small minority, and that for the vast majority of people, aviation
activities are completely cost forbidden.


The vast majority of people can't afford second homes either, but that
business has boomed in the US in recent years.


Shawn