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Old January 6th 08, 08:39 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Bill Daniels
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Does anybody know the "New" price of the 2-33? What was the last year
they were built and what was the list price. It might be interesting
to compare the price (inflation adjusted and such) with the cost of a
K-21 or DG1000. Of course with the EURO\$ exchange rate the comparison is
mute.

Bob


IIRC the 1970 2-33 price was about $14,000

Using the Dollar Deflator, here are the 2008 results.
http://www.measuringworth.com/calcul...are/result.php
$72,667.35 using the Consumer Price Index
$59,273.12 using the GDP deflator
$74,045.68 using the unskilled wage
$121,670.14 using the nominal GDP per capita
$177,877.52 using the relative share of GDP

I don't think the Euro/Dollar relationship really matters since the US price
is what we have to pay. So, the current price of European glass trainers
isn't out of line especially when you consider what you get for your money.

Bill Daniels