"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote in message
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Dan Luke wrote:
"Dallas" wrote:

If the number of private pilots is down from 299,000 to 236,000, why
are prices for used aircraft maintaining and even out pacing
inflation?

That was true from 5-20 years ago, not now.

It may be that the percentage of pilots that purchase their own plane has
increased. Perfect example is right here in El Dorado AR. As I've
mentioned here pre-1980 there were 3 places to rent from as of 1988 there
were zero.

So now if you fly you own your own airplane. There are fewer active pilots
here now but a lot more aircraft.

And what is the population of aircraft? That's more significant than the
number of pilots.

IOW, what is the ratio of pilots to aircraft-in-service, now and 25 years
ago?