"Eastward Bound" wrote:
What are the true costs of owning your own airplane?

For a decent Cessna 172 that costs what a BMW costs (say, $50,000),
figure $60-$80/hr based on 100 hrs/yr.

How risky is the flight from Maine or West Virginia to Alaska? How
about from
LA,CA to Maine?

The fatal accident rate for personal flying is at least seven times
higher than the rate for driving. Your personal skill and judgement have
some influence on your individual risk.

Don't Turbochargers shorten the life span of the Engine?

It seems so. Careful operation and maintenance are more critical with a
turbo'd engine.

Is it noisy inside the cockpit of a cessna?

About a hundred db in mine. Noise-canceling headsets take care of that.

Approx how long is the flight training to get your license to fly one
of these?

Takes about 4-8 months and 50-70 flight hours for most people.
--
Dan
C172RG at BFM