On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 18:58:05 GMT, "Hilton"
wrote in et::

I remember when a 172 was around $65 or so

During my Commercial training in 1971, I was paying $6.75/hour (dry)
for a Cherokee on the FBO's line.

Of course, a good annual income in those days was $30K, and a week's
groceries cost $20 for a family of 4. The dollar's just not worth
what once it was.