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re: Here's how much it costs to buy and maintain a Cessna 172
Posted on 7/19/17 at 12:15 pm to Yellerhammer5
Posted on 7/19/17 at 12:15 pm to Yellerhammer5
If it flies, f*cks, or floats it's cheaper to rent it.
Golden rule.
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Posted on 7/19/17 at 12:22 pm to Jim Rockford
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Don't tell the HOA. Or do, depending on whether you get along with your neighbor.
I'm the president of the HOA. He keeps it in his garage and rolls it out every once in a while and starts it. I go over and talk to him while he's doing that. It's quite the attraction.
Posted on 7/19/17 at 12:23 pm to saintforlife
they can be had for a pretty reasonable price unless you're wanting something pretty close to brand new, as someone mentioned, the purchase price is the most reasonable part, maintaining and operating it is where it can get pricey, however a 172 is about as cheap to maintain and operate as it gets
Posted on 7/19/17 at 3:43 pm to 777Tiger
If anyone on this board is actually serious about aircraft ownership they should contact this gentlemen at:
www.aviationtaxconsulting.com
He's an LSU guy and will set you up right. There is a lot of incorrect and misinformed 'hangar talk' when it comes to buying, owning and operating.
www.aviationtaxconsulting.com
He's an LSU guy and will set you up right. There is a lot of incorrect and misinformed 'hangar talk' when it comes to buying, owning and operating.
This post was edited on 7/19/17 at 3:58 pm
Posted on 7/19/17 at 3:45 pm to ksayetiger
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Harrison ford hasnt died yet
If he can get the rust bucket Millennium Falcon to fly, he can easily handle private aircraft
Posted on 7/19/17 at 3:52 pm to stelly1025
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f you are serious about flight training you can save more money by just buying one and paying an instructor directly rather than having to pay for an aircraft per hour.
As good as this sounds, it can't be true no matter what math you use to make it check out. My son is getting his Aviation Degree at LA Tech. Flight time is killing me but I don't think buying a plane is the answer. I am just waiting for him to graduate so Uncle Sam can pick up his flight time.
Posted on 7/19/17 at 3:55 pm to MWP
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I don't think buying a plane is the answer.
on the civilian side this is probably the most practical/economic way
Posted on 7/19/17 at 4:04 pm to 777Tiger
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on the civilian side this is probably the most practical/economic way
As already mentioned a few times in this thread about if it flies, floats, or fricks.
Luckily, I have a guy I went to school with that runs skydiving trips out of Shreveport. He gets pilots out of LA Tech so hopefully soon my son can get his flight time built up doing that. I am not buying a plane.
Posted on 7/19/17 at 4:06 pm to MWP
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it flies, floats, or fricks.
in this case it would be considered an education expense, and the good thing about old 172s is that you would probably be able to sell it for as much or more than you paid for it when you're done with it
Posted on 7/19/17 at 5:12 pm to 777Tiger
$100/hr is the real cost. Includes fuel, engine reserve, etc.
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