and have a big folder into which you place all the aircraft financial records. Do not look in this folder.
The car analogy is very good. I was looking at an Auster painted up in wartime colours the other day at an airfield. I said to my mate that I would love one of those but could never afford one. He pointed out that I could probably buy two for the same cost as my car...But then you use your car everyday and it's an essential without which I couldn't do my job. I always look on aircraft as being a luxury. Which I suppose they are really.