On Mon, 18 Oct 2004 02:29:10 GMT, "G.R. Patterson III"
wrote:



Michael wrote:

The fact is, most owners of airplanes that cost less than six figures
are NOT wealthy.

Most of the ones I know have at least half a million just in retirement accounts. And
when $60k/year is regarded as about the top of the middle class income bracket, I
know *very* few aircraft owners who aren't classified as wealthy, just on income
alone.

On what planet is $60k the top of the middle class?

Don in Silicon Valley