wrote:
Well, I just received an email from the local flying club stating that
the we rates for Archers is now $90 per hour.

Given that I haven't had a salary increase since 2001, the cost of
living has gone up over 22% since then, and my wife is back in school
getting her B.S. degree, I simply cannot afford to fly anymore. I am
going inactive as a pilot until my financial situation is good enough
that I can justify it. I doubt I will be able to fly again sooner
than autumn of 2009. This will be the first hiatus I have taken from
flying since I received my license in 1991...

Two hours of flying time pays for a season pass at the local ski
area...

Dean

I think many of us have to do this from time to time. I did it twice.
When I moved to the Boston, MA area in '74. I couldn't afford to have a
home and eat, much less rent a plane. I would have like the opportunity
to fly in that area. My second time was for about 4 years when the kids
were in middle and high school. My time was pulled each direction. Then
I had a friend that loaned me his plane to get my BFR and I was back
flying. I finally was able to get my own plane when my kids graduated
from college and an inheritance. Go find a several people and split the
charges.

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Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
KSWI