Sport Aviation & General aviation for weekend pilots, who prefer flight to say fast cars or motorcycles, will be supported,in the future, primarily from Microlight & Ultralight & Advanced Ultralight industry. The Rotax engine is the engine that reflects the current price of fuel etc.Advanced Ultra lights are as advanced as a 152 but many are made of modern lighter materials ,carbon fiber & fabric combinations.
We all Love flying and innovation and the demand for it, is what keeps the "industry"thriving and providing jobs. Innovation and technological advances create new opportunities for cheaper flying to folks who otherwise could only look up and wonder.
The 152 while still in service ,houses an engine that was designed in the 1950,s when fuel was pennies a gallon, this is no longer the reality. We generally agree with a microlight, the principles of flight are taught,Air Law, meteorology,Human Factors and a 18 year old Kid can still afford to take his buddy safely up for a flight on the weekend.Its fun ,its a sport & hobby and we all support and finance it.
If one wish,s to advance ones experience he won,t have to sell the farm to do so.
Air is free fuel , maintenance is not........
There is nothing I hate more than seeing a good young boy scout ripped of his savings at the hands of a unscrupulous instructor /flight school only concerned with time building or charging Hobbs Time.(Golden Rule all the way)