Juggernaut - I'm with you on this one. I only instruct part-time now and it is getting to the stage when it costs me more to keep my licence than I can earn. Especially considering how many days I lose during the winter due wx and how much I spend on fuel getting to the airfield. The medical costs are barmy when you are over 40 and now all the renewal costs have gone up. I guess a lot of people like me will have to give up eventually, which will be a real problem for future students.