Originally Posted by
OldMate1
Back to the original topic. GA in the USA is affordable. Im living in the USA at the moment and fly recreationally here often. I dont at home in Australia. The reason in the price. Even with the poor exchange rate the cost is minimal compared to Aus. Fuel and maintenance are that much cheeper here, and that gets passed on.
My club here has just upped the price of a 172S from $110/hr to $130...
Likewise. Another Aussie living in the US here and I have a choice at my flying club from a variety of planes from a Beech Musketeer, Piper Archer, 172 up to a full glass Comanche ... prices from about $100 through $190.