Ken Sterling (Ken Sterling) wrote in message
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Ken Sterling wrote:

Just curious as I've seen several posts over the past couple years in
regards to aviation. How many of you are licensed pilots?

Jim Frogge
Private Pilot-ASEL
Statesville, NC

www.southernprestige.com


PP-SEL
Ken

Much more of this kinda talk and I'll have to start flying again. I just
won't buy another airplane. Maybe.

michael
I can't afford it either - have had my license for years, but haven't
flown for a few - cost has about tripled since I took my training.
Right now it's about $100/hr wet, but ya gotta factor in all the
charts, AIM manuals, medicals, etc. I have noticed in the last 3 or 4
years, there's *very few* small planes "practicing" overhead anymore.
Used to be the sky was full and everyone was enjoying themselves.
It's a shame to just see the planes sitting there on the ramp or in
hangars not being used.... sigh....Of course it's something I've
always wanted to do - and I did - so now I can die...However, last
weekend I *did* see an ultralight going overhead (slowly G), and I
haven't seen any of them in the air for a while - maybe the high costs
have forced an increase in sales/use of them.
Ken.


HOPEFULLY (and I think it is a really good bet, but that fighting
goes on over in rec.aviation.homebuilt), the new Sport Pilot/
Light Sport Aircraft regulations will significantly reduce the
costs of getting a license and keeping a plane in the air.