Jay Honeck wrote:
I know gas prices are up, but fuel is still a (relatively) small part
of the cost of aircraft ownership. What else it going on here? Are
you guys flying less, too?

The majority of pilots are renters, so the direct operating costs
immediately rise with the costs of fuel and oil. Rental rates for a 172
are fast approaching $100/hour (wet) in most areas.
That is getting to be too much to bore holes in the sky.
I know I have restricted my flying to instrument currency and travel
trips only.

If I could write it off, I would fly more.