On 20/03/2015 7:10 a.m., Larry Dighera wrote:

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I remember fondly training for my commercial certificate in 1972. A PA-28 was
$6.50/hour wet. What's the cost today? And veterans returning from Viet Nam
who obtained a Private certificate were eligible for VA benefits toward
obtaining an Airline Transport Pilot certificate. Now, how many vets are able
to afford the expense for a Private
http://www.usaviationacademy.com/veterans; will a Sport Pilot
https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/sport_pilot/media/LSPBrochure.pdf
certificate open the VA to fund a vet through ATP? It would seem to me, that
the bar has been raised to the point of becoming an obstacle for most who dream
of "slipping the surly bonds ...," and exploring the third dimension among the
clouds. And I don't see Light Sport Aircraft mitigating the situation
significantly over the long term.


I started flying in 1962. A C150 was $9 an hour dual.
Most of my flying was in the late 60s when solo was $10 for a C150 and
$12 for a C172
Now its around $130 an hour.
No wonder people are lining up to fly ultralights