On 10 Feb 2005 10:14:02 -0800, "redman" wrote:

I am currently taking flying lessons to get my private license. I've
been thinking about buying a 172 sometime after I get my license.
Looking for some input on a ballpark amount of the annual upkeep.
How much does an annual cost? How much does the 100 hr. inspection
cost? I realize that if something is broken it needs to be fixed, but
right now just wanting to find out how much I will be looking for to
spending if nothing is broken.


Its hard to even put a ballpark figure on an annual. There are so
many variables that can change the figure. I have seen on a worse
case scenario of over 14K for an annual when rust was discovered and a
best case scenario of around 800.00 when only small things were found.
But as far as an 100hr inspection, you would not be required to have
one done unless you plan on leasing it back to a flight school or plan
on using it for some other commercial purpose, but if you just use it
for yourself, then it is not a required item.


Scott D