wrote:
On Wed, 18 Feb 2015 14:44:12 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
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BTW ... in response to someone else's comment ... I
pursued and got my ticket years before I had much extra $$ to spend.
It was a dream I had since I was a little kid and I am very glad to have
accomplished it even though it turns out it was not something I wanted
to stay heavily involved in.


I know several pilots and they all say it is a rich man's hobby. Just
keeping one of those little "Buddy Holly" planes up to FAA specs is
like owning a second home.
All the work needs to be done by a licensed mechanic and parts make
boat parts look like peanuts.

All the work has to be inspected by a licensed person. Inspected, not
done. I have a friend who is in partners with 2 others, and he is not
rich. But cheaper to rent. As they say, if it flys, floats or fornicates
it is cheaper to rent.