I know I'm going to come off sounding like a
pr!ck, but that has never stopped me in the past....
Over here in the good olde USA I'm paying $95 (48 quid) and hour for an Alarus and $125 (63 quid) for a 172N. Instructors run at $40 (20 quid) an hour on top of that. This is in Albany/Schenectady, NY.
I was thinking of doing some flying when I came to visit the folks at home in the UK, but I was absolutely shocked at the rates. Add on top of that the 'well used' appearance of most options and the ever increasing landing fees.The rental rates is one of the few things keeping me from leaving this bloody place.
Cheers,
Gareth.