Yes, there is a higher cost of keeping a 40 year old airframe airworthy.
However time lifed parts(most) will run out in the same number of hours on a 40 year old plane as they will on say a 4 year old plane. But I can see your point WRT breakages and corrosion.
Just out of curiosity, would there be a difference in insurance premiums between a brand new (high hull value) and a low time airframe, say 3-4000 hours?
If so, how much?
Last edited by propblast; 8th Jan 2011 at 14:17.
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