Here's how much it costs to buy and maintain a Cessna 172

Thanks?

Fuel, taxes, hanger, maintenance?

This is the OT. We all own King Airs, baw.

Insurance and hangar rent alone are more than $3500 per year under most circumstances

You must be an OT poor. I've got a G6

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You must be an OT poor. I've got a G6

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No, you don't. Frankly, I am surprised you didn't misspell "G6".

We have toyed with the idea of buying a small plane, but when I look at the costs for everything, it's just too expensive for the way we would use it.

I do have a neighbor who has an experimental ultralight, and he keeps it in his garage.

His costs are lower than average - he clearly bought a very used airframe and he has a commercial rating so his insurance is lower than average.

This review might be more relevant to most posters on this board.

I'll take 3 please. Let's all get one and get out of the left lane!

And someone concerned about your use of the word buy: in the video the man explains that is an interest only loan payment. While technically correct that he does not own the plane because he hasn't paid anything towards the principal of the loan, he may get to depreciate it and that can reduce his income taxes substantially. And he might write the interest off on the loan as well.

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Here's how much it costs to buy and maintain a Cessna 172

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Cessna 172: The airplane the fricking peasants buy when they think they have money

EDIT: I bet they fly it themselves, too. How vulgar.