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19th May 2008, 08:25 AM

On Mon, 19 May 2008 03:15:20 GMT, "Mike Isaksen"
<misaksen@> wrote:

>.... reality check time: <snip> the truth is it has
>gotten pretty tough for Joe Average!
>
>So what'dya wanna do, take a timeout or fly?
>
>Good Luck.
>

The attrition rate for recreational pilots will only grow. Wages this
year are falling behind inflation and will continue to do so. For
many, recreational flying is no longer an affordable luxury / hobby
that it was ten years ago. It's becoming a much more elite fraternity.

Being a part of that fraternity would definitely be a great adventure
but the amount of cash required to join that club is problematic for
Joe Average.

It's time for a timeout...for it's quite sobering to see how much cash
is required.

And thanks for your advice. Where do I send the fee?

19th May 2008, 08:25 AM	#20 (permalink)
Kirk Ellis Guest Posts: n/a Classified Rating: % ()	What would you buy with a 50k budget? On Mon, 19 May 2008 03:15:20 GMT, "Mike Isaksen" <misaksen@> wrote: >.... reality check time: <snip> the truth is it has >gotten pretty tough for Joe Average! > >So what'dya wanna do, take a timeout or fly? > >Good Luck. > The attrition rate for recreational pilots will only grow. Wages this year are falling behind inflation and will continue to do so. For many, recreational flying is no longer an affordable luxury / hobby that it was ten years ago. It's becoming a much more elite fraternity. Being a part of that fraternity would definitely be a great adventure but the amount of cash required to join that club is problematic for Joe Average. It's time for a timeout...for it's quite sobering to see how much cash is required. And thanks for your advice. Where do I send the fee?