"GMOD10X" wrote in message
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Vaughn Simon wrote:
"Dan Luke" wrote in message
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Renting is far more depressing,.

Yes, but the depression only lasts for a short while. When I leave
the airplane, and all the problems and expenses of ownership, sitting on
the ramp, I always leave with a happy smile on my face. Renting rocks!

Vaughn




In this day and age of high cost's and excessive liability renting is
becoming more economical and practical than owning

It depends on how much you fly.

Renting sucks. Squawks that never get fixed (even those that are safety
issues). Availability. Minimum hour charges that make it practically
impossible to take a vacation for more than a weekend. People who bitch if
you bring the plane back 5 minutes late. Many FBOs are now requiring
renter's insurance which means YOU carry the liability, and even if they
don't require it you'd better have it because for any damage to the plane
they are going to come after you. On and on it goes.

If you only go out for a $100 hamburger once a month, renting is probably a
great option. However if you do more than 100 hrs per year, you should at
least consider partnership or club options.