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by0ung(at)brigham.net
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 7:43 am Post subject: cost of flying

Now, there's a thought.  If a new 172 is $180,000, then one built from parts



would be........what ??...........$1/2 million ??  It boggles the mind. 

Lar.                Do not Archive.



   NO NO NO NO   I think the cost of the 172 is closer to 80.000   and the

cost of cesna's liability insurance is 100.000  of which they are not shy

about passing along.



boyd

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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 11:18 am Post subject: Re: cost of flying

Its liability and over regulation.  The FAA makes parts manufacturers jump through so many hoops to produce anything that it also adds a huge amount to the cost of an airplane.



In the 1950's , a new 172 cost about the same as a new Cadillac.  Today the Cadillac is 1000 times better than the 50's model, with many more parts that are more complicated to manufacture.   The 172 is basically the same plane we had 50 years ago, and now costs 4 times as much as you new caddy.   Automakers also pay liability, although it is higher with aviation...   Excessive regulation by the government has also made the prices of aircraft go up a huge amount..

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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:28 pm Post subject: Re: cost of flying

Those damn regulations.... They "UP" the price on EVERYTHING !



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[quote="JetPilot"]Its liability and over regulation.  The FAA makes parts manufacturers jump through so many hoops to produce anything that it also adds a huge amount to the cost of an airplane.quote]

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