"Matt Barrow" wrote

The newer 172s and 182s are a good foundation, and even their costs are
minor for a generation that thinks nothing of $150 sneakers, a $20000
Honda Civic with fart mufflers, $300 a wheel rims and other trim
"features".

I think you are way off base, with that.

$150 shoes are not a large part of monthly income. $20000 cars are getting
towards a large part, but a car is a necessity. The tastes direct them
towards fart mufflers, but a newer car is going to cost that much.

How much income is going to be left over, for an average person. Could they
take a hit for another $20000 airplane? Doubtful, but possible.

How about one twice as much. Doubtful to slim, to none.

The real rub is that there are few (what people consider a real airplane)
airplanes out there at $40000. That is plain out of reach, for most kids,
or young people starting a family. It just can't be done.

Airplanes are out of reach. Until that primary fact changes, (I don't think
it is going to) GA has little chance.
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Jim in NC