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Questions on VFR sectionals and TACs
On Apr 27, 5:05 pm, wrote:
In rec.aviation.piloting Mxsmanic wrote: writes: And what is the percentage of countries where an average person can own and fly an airplane as indicated by your extensive research? I don't know of any countries in which this is possible. Aviation is generally a rich man's hobby everywhere, where it is possible at all. Your definition of "rich" must be strange indeed. Does it by chance mean someone with a real job? I know, and have known, a lot of airplane owners. Other than one guy who owned a string of furniture stores, I wouldn't call any of them anywhere near "rich" by any stretch of the imagination. I'm an aircraft owner; think I'm "rich"? I almost bought an airplane when I was a college student on the GI bill and working part time (I still regret that I didn't). Does a college student on the GI bill and working part time fit your definition of "rich"? -- Jim Pennino Remove .spam.sux to reply. I have to disagree that most pilot/ aircraft owners qualify as rich. Flying has more to do with priorities that the amount of money you make. My observation is that most pilot aircraft owners are more middle class people that have opted to drive a 20 year old car and own an airplane rather than buying a new car every 5 years. A quick drive to a local active airport will confirm this, just look at the kinds of cars that are driven. You will see a few expensive cars but the majority will be older less expensive cars. It costs me less than $100 per month to own and fly my sailplane and participate as a part owner in a tow plane. Brian |
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Questions on VFR sectionals and TACs
Brian writes:
I have to disagree that most pilot/ aircraft owners qualify as rich. Flying has more to do with priorities that the amount of money you make. My observation is that most pilot aircraft owners are more middle class people that have opted to drive a 20 year old car and own an airplane rather than buying a new car every 5 years. Fanatics, in other words. Does the fact that some people are fanatical enough to sacrifice mundane comforts just to fly mean that flying is accessible to the average Joe? No, because the average Joe is not a fanatic. Many poor people in the Third World could afford a TV set if they spent nothing on anything else. Should we say, then, that the absence of TV sets among the poor of the Third World is just a matter of inappropriate priorities among the poor, and that TV is not accessible only to the rich in developed countries? A quick drive to a local active airport will confirm this, just look at the kinds of cars that are driven. You will see a few expensive cars but the majority will be older less expensive cars. If aviation were not a rich man's hobby, it wouldn't have to be one or the other. -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail. |
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"Mxsmanic" wrote in message ... Fanatics, in other words. Does the fact that some people are fanatical enough to sacrifice mundane comforts just to fly mean that flying is accessible to the average Joe? No, because the average Joe is not a fanatic. Many poor people in the Third World could afford a TV set if they spent nothing on anything else. Should we say, then, that the absence of TV sets among the poor of the Third World is just a matter of inappropriate priorities among the poor, and that TV is not accessible only to the rich in developed countries? If aviation were not a rich man's hobby, it wouldn't have to be one or the other. So since no one will GIVE you and airplane, the world is a sewer. Geez, grow up somday! The lack of TV sets in third world countries has squat to do with anything. It's just another one of your pathetic excuses to avoild life and the necessity to work for a living. You want to live your life in a virtual world just because it cheap, go for it. But stop trying to **** on the working people because they have goals and priorities. Get off your butt and put fourth a little effort. Life is not automatically worth living, but everyone has the opportunity to make it that way. |
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Questions on VFR sectionals and TACs
Mxsmanic wrote in
: Brian writes: I have to disagree that most pilot/ aircraft owners qualify as rich. Flying has more to do with priorities that the amount of money you make. My observation is that most pilot aircraft owners are more middle class people that have opted to drive a 20 year old car and own an airplane rather than buying a new car every 5 years. Fanatics, in other words. Does the fact that some people are fanatical enough to sacrifice mundane comforts just to fly mean that flying is accessible to the average Joe? No, because the average Joe is not a fanatic. Many poor people in the Third World could afford a TV set if they spent nothing on anything else. Should we say, then, that the absence of TV sets among the poor of the Third World is just a matter of inappropriate priorities among the poor, and that TV is not accessible only to the rich in developed countries? You are an idiot. I've lived in third world countries and, actually, TVs are commonplace amongst even the poor. Favorite rpgram while I was there? Love Boat reruns and M,arlboro ads. So, wrong again, fjukktard terrorist wannabe. Bertei |
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"Maxwell" wrote in
: "Mxsmanic" wrote in message ... Fanatics, in other words. Does the fact that some people are fanatical enough to sacrifice mundane comforts just to fly mean that flying is accessible to the average Joe? No, because the average Joe is not a fanatic. Many poor people in the Third World could afford a TV set if they spent nothing on anything else. Should we say, then, that the absence of TV sets among the poor of the Third World is just a matter of inappropriate priorities among the poor, and that TV is not accessible only to the rich in developed countries? If aviation were not a rich man's hobby, it wouldn't have to be one or the other. So since no one will GIVE you and airplane, the world is a sewer. Geez, grow up somday! I wouldn't give him a tricycle. Bertie |
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