My plane cost $40 yesterday

"markjen" wrote in message news:M%Xtb.172246$ao4.565009@attbi_s51...
You probably spent about $160. Most planes fly for about 4X the fuel cost
all up, not including capital charges. Still probably a bargain compared to
what most of us spend.

- Mark

It's funny. I have heard 'three times', 'four times', 'five times' and
'two times' what fuel costs. Our plane has averaged a bit over two
times what the fuel costs are.

Cap

"Wayne" wrote in message ...
I doubt you find too many that are cheaper than that. I flew 100 miles
today and the fuel was $23.00. However, for every hour I fly, I put back
$25.00 towards maint, and so there is some money around when the engine
needs an overhaul. I am paying $2.18 per gallon, how much are you paying? I
really doesn't sound that bad to me. What happens in a few hundred hours
when the plane needs something major?

Normally I pay $1.599 at the local gas station. This trip was special because
I used actual avgas, which I think was $2.79. I try and use avgas
every once in a while, but not too often.

Normally, I burn 6 gallons an hour at $1.60/gallon, so I use $9.60 per
hour in my plane. That takes me around 100 miles, so it's a dime a mile.

I have a fund for the inevitable engine overhall, but I place a constant
amount per month (not per hour) because it seems likely I'll reach a
reasonable yearly limit before a reasonable hourly one.



Did you get your license and your plane planning to save money or do you
do it because like to fly?

I like to fly.

Sounds like a good way to save a few bucks.

Normally I pay $1.599 at the local gas station. This trip was special
because
I used actual avgas, which I think was $2.79. I try and use avgas
every once in a while, but not too often.

Then your actual cost was more than $40.00, still fairly cheap for
flying.

I have a fund for the inevitable engine overhall, but I place a constant
amount per month (not per hour) because it seems likely I'll reach a
reasonable yearly limit before a reasonable hourly one.

Everything I like to do costs money, one way or another. Did you get
your $40.00 worth?
Wayne

I like to fly.