Flight Training - July 2020 - 5
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HIDDEN COSTS
I JUST READ Ian Twombly's article in the
May issue of Flight Training ("Live the
Dream"). He forgot to mention calculating
the real ongoing costs of ownership before
you decide to go the ownership route.
There are fewer underwriters for
aircraft insurance these days and rates are
escalating-often independent of aircraft
type, age, and pilot experience. The more
unusual and interesting the aircraft, the
less likely you will be able to "shop" for
insurance.
Is a hangar available near you? How
much is hangar rental, $200 to $500 a
month? A tiedown is cheaper until you
realize how much abuse the elements
wage on your investment. If you have to
travel to get to your hangared aircraft,
a quick trip around the patch or a short
cross-country for breakfast or lunch can
easily turn into most of a day. Do you have
the time?
Much like used cars, older airplanes
need constant maintenance. Does your
airport have an independent airframe and
powerplant mechanic, or is it an FBO?
What about avionics? What are the hourly
rates, $75 to $150? And don't forget any
required annual inspections or periodic
condition inspections, $750 to $1,200
per year. Can you do an owner-assisted
inspection to reduce that cost?
Successful aircraft ownership requires
both passion and resources.
Karl Oesterle
Orchard Park, New York
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ERRATUM
"Airplane Math that Matters" (June 2020
Flight Training) omitted a credit for the
graph plotting power loading and wing
loading of general aviation aircraft. The
graph, by Catherine Cavagnaro, originally
appeared in "The Perfect Aircraft (for the
Mission)" in September 2019 AOPA Pilot.
Flight Training regrets the omission.
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Flight Training - July 2020 - Intro
Flight Training - July 2020 - Cover1
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