"Vaughn Simon" wrote in message
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"Matt Barrow" wrote in message
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A rental aircraft is still owned and the owner needs to recoup their
costs as well as make a profit.

This is unfortunately not always true. Ask most any leasback owner.
Most of them lose money in the deal. The lucky ones make it up in tax
advantages.

Also, I have seen many flight schools come and go over the years.

So...let's see: They're pricing it wrong?