some cost info

Hey America-hating Moron, how ya feelin' since the election, eh? Have you
flown your piece of **** trainer into a building yet? You can always have
some 5-hour student fly it for you since that's all it takes to master that
thing.

FOUR MORE YEARS for Bush, and your hero Saddam rots in prison. HAHAHA!

See you on the way down from FL 450 Moron. Caution, wake turbulence, Moron!


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"Rosspilot" wrote in message
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Am I right in assuming you have included the purchase price in this
calculation? If so, you should probably deduct the resale value to come
up
with a realistic cost of ownership.


Yes, I included the acquisition costs, and I agree that I left off the
equity
of the airplane. I was really trying to show how much out of my pocket
cash it
cost me to own/fly this plane. Of course, if I sell it, I would deduct
whatever I get from the final cost/hr analysis. But that isn't in the
cards
(for the moment).




"Rosspilot" wrote in message
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This is just one man's numbers, but they are real world and may be of
interest.
I am particularly anal about my aircraft expenses . . . every nickel
spent on
flying (including buying toys and gadgetry, charts,, landing fees, fuel,
WHATEVER) is kept in an Access database. There are the following
catagories:

Parking (tie-downs, landing fees, ramp fees), Fuel, Insurance, Maint
(includes
all inspections, repairs (including a $13,000 engine repair in 99),
servicing,
gadgetry, new paint and glass, Strikefinder, etc), and Acquisition
(purchase
price plus title search and other adminstrative fees paid).

Since purchasing this plane (May 98) I have flown her 775 hrs, and spent
$101,
560 to do it. That's $131.00 / hr to own and fly this airplane.

With all the joy and convenience of ownership, and a wet rental '67 172
at a
nearby FBO (not nearly as well-equipped as mine) at $90/hr, it's a good
deal
even without the business/tax implications.

www.Rosspilot.com