On Apr 1, 12:06 pm, wrote:
Well, I just received an email from the local flying club stating that
the we rates for Archers is now $90 per hour.

Given that I haven't had a salary increase since 2001, the cost of
living has gone up over 22% since then, and my wife is back in school
getting her B.S. degree, I simply cannot afford to fly anymore. I am
going inactive as a pilot until my financial situation is good enough
that I can justify it. I doubt I will be able to fly again sooner
than autumn of 2009. This will be the first hiatus I have taken from
flying since I received my license in 1991...

Two hours of flying time pays for a season pass at the local ski
area...

Dean

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