Why haven't rental rates come back down?

Club has a bonus program that
actually lowers the prices for members. Deposit at least $300 in your
account, and get a 20% bonus. This brings the cost of a 172 down to
$79.00.

I *really* have to go to the US to do some serious flying soon. I'm
currently renting a 172R for €175 ($237) per hour wet...and it's not even
IFR certified in Germany. It has the U.S. standard IFR avionics but Germany
requires a DME in addition to all the other stuff. When was the last time
you heard "expect localizer/DME approach"? :-(

On Thu, 14 May 2009 18:29:55 +0200, Kai Rode wrote:

I *really* have to go to the US to do some serious flying soon. I'm
currently renting a 172R for ¤175 ($237) per hour wet...

*Now* I feel better.

:- )

--
Dallas

In article ,
Dallas wrote:

On Thu, 14 May 2009 18:29:55 +0200, Kai Rode wrote:

I *really* have to go to the US to do some serious flying soon. I'm
currently renting a 172R for ¤175 ($237) per hour wet...

*Now* I feel better.

:- )

I'm really sorry to do this, but I just can't resist. I tried to stop,
honestly, but I can't! I paid $32 for a 2.3 hour flight this past
weekend.

I completely understand and accept all of the hate which will probably
flow my way now.

--
Mike Ash
Radio Free Earth
Broadcasting from our climate-controlled studios deep inside the Moon

On 05/14/09 14:50, Mike Ash wrote:
In article ,
Dallas wrote:

On Thu, 14 May 2009 18:29:55 +0200, Kai Rode wrote:

I *really* have to go to the US to do some serious flying soon. I'm
currently renting a 172R for ¤175 ($237) per hour wet...

*Now* I feel better.

:- )

I'm really sorry to do this, but I just can't resist. I tried to stop,
honestly, but I can't! I paid $32 for a 2.3 hour flight this past
weekend.

I completely understand and accept all of the hate which will probably
flow my way now.


Well, yeah, but see we pay a lot extra for all that engine noise which
you miss out on :-)


--
Mark Hansen, PP-ASEL, Instrument Airplane, USUA Ultralight Pilot
Cal Aggie Flying Farmers
Sacramento, CA

In article ,
Mark Hansen wrote:

On 05/14/09 14:50, Mike Ash wrote:
In article ,
Dallas wrote:

On Thu, 14 May 2009 18:29:55 +0200, Kai Rode wrote:

I *really* have to go to the US to do some serious flying soon. I'm
currently renting a 172R for ¤175 ($237) per hour wet...

*Now* I feel better.

:- )

I'm really sorry to do this, but I just can't resist. I tried to stop,
honestly, but I can't! I paid $32 for a 2.3 hour flight this past
weekend.

I completely understand and accept all of the hate which will probably
flow my way now.


Well, yeah, but see we pay a lot extra for all that engine noise which
you miss out on :-)

I know, and then you pay even more money for fancy headsets to block the
noise out again. It boggles the mind, I tell you.

--
Mike Ash
Radio Free Earth
Broadcasting from our climate-controlled studios deep inside the Moon

Kai Rode schrieb:
Club has a bonus program that
actually lowers the prices for members. Deposit at least $300 in your
account, and get a 20% bonus. This brings the cost of a 172 down to
$79.00.

I *really* have to go to the US to do some serious flying soon.

I have no hope to be 'able' to come back for some years, money (at
*that* exchange rate!) is not that big of an issue ....
Too bad. I am still missing to stand at the rim of the Grand Canyon ... :-(

Martin Hotze wrote:
I am still missing to stand at the rim of the Grand Canyon ... :-(

Well, I haven't made it there yet either. Some day I hope...

You won't be disappointed, Martin! g

"Martin Hotze" wrote in message
...
Kai Rode schrieb:
Club has a bonus program that actually lowers the prices for members.
Deposit at least $300 in your account, and get a 20% bonus. This brings
the cost of a 172 down to $79.00.

I *really* have to go to the US to do some serious flying soon.

I have no hope to be 'able' to come back for some years, money (at *that*
exchange rate!) is not that big of an issue ....
Too bad. I am still missing to stand at the rim of the Grand Canyon ...
:-(

Martin Hotze wrote:
Kai Rode schrieb:
Club has a bonus program that actually lowers the prices for
members. Deposit at least $300 in your account, and get a 20%
bonus. This brings the cost of a 172 down to $79.00.

I *really* have to go to the US to do some serious flying soon.

I have no hope to be 'able' to come back for some years, money (at
*that* exchange rate!) is not that big of an issue ....
Too bad. I am still missing to stand at the rim of the Grand Canyon ... :-(

I'll be standing there in the third week of August. Plus several other
National Parks in Utah.

--

Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
Sold
KSWI

Martin Hotze wrote:
Kai Rode schrieb:
Club has a bonus program that actually lowers the prices for
members. Deposit at least $300 in your account, and get a 20%
bonus. This brings the cost of a 172 down to $79.00.

I *really* have to go to the US to do some serious flying soon.

I have no hope to be 'able' to come back for some years, money (at
*that* exchange rate!) is not that big of an issue ....
Too bad. I am still missing to stand at the rim of the Grand Canyon ... :-(
I'll be standing at the rim of the Grand Canyon on June 18. Then up to
Zion and Bryce.
Zack Sten