On 2008-04-03 10:39:08 -0700, "F. Baum" said:

On Apr 1, 10:06*am, 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...

Dean, I have heard your story before and I am gonna tell you the same
thing I tell others. If you have been flying since 91 I am sure you
have alot of experience and ratings by now and it shouldnt be too
difficult to get to the point where you arent paying for your flying
anymore. For example, does your club need any part time instructors ?

Since I have an hour drive each way to the airport, instructing has a
hard time even paying for my gas to drive there, especially during slow
weather months.




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