Airplane prices are ridiculous

On Sep 10, 12:23*pm, wrote:
Mark wrote:
On Sep 10, 2:09*am, Mxsmanic wrote:
Mark writes:
Relatively speaking the price of an airplane today
is much higher than they were in the 1970's as
compared to the value of a dollar and average wages
back then. *And really, if you look at the price of
complex automobiles with all the bells and whistles
there really is no justification for planes to be priced
so high. There just isn't that much more technology
or material.

A shrinking market,

Why do you think the market is shrinking? *I think it's
growing.

Then your thinking is clouded.

The market has been shrinking for a couple of decades,
but I believe there is a resurgence of interest at this time.
Unfortunately the economy right now is killing growth.

The sales numbers are out there for anyone to see and the market is shrinking
in all sectors from GA to airliners.

Yes sales are off. Interest is still high.
Conclusion: The friggin' planes cost too much.

ever-increasing potential liability in a society obsessed
by frivolous litigation

With insurance I just can't see this being a factor that
would drive up the price of planes, and really do you
suppose that many pilots find themselves as defendents?

The liability is on the manufacturer and liability insurance costs big
money.

Ok, thanks for the clarification. Insurance companies are
robber-barons. Look at the spread sheets. ( A.I.G.) So,
basically, GREED is driving up the cost of planes.

and the high cost of certification probably all
contribute to the prices of airplanes.

How so? *Yes certification is expensive but that money
goes to the flight school.

The airplane itself and each piece and part has to be certified. That costs
the manufacturer big bucks.

The certification testing of a new airplane design can take years.

Reminiscent of the FDA.

--
Jim Pennino

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