And remember most of the aircraft we fly are many times older than our cars
Hmm, let's see. Me, 1975 vintage. My car, 1977 vintage. My 'plane, 2001... I hesitate to use the word "vintage" for something that's barely out of nappies!
Seriously, though, any figures will be very much ballpark figures. You can definitely save costs by buying a PFA aircraft, as long as you've got the time, skills and confidence to do the work yourself, but there are restrictions (e.g. day-VFR only). If all you're looking for is cheap, fun hours, it's definitely the way to go.
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