Another Voice on Affordable Flying

James Lawrence

Tuesday, July 03, 2012 at 09:20 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Ben Sclair's article addresses the complex issue of high flying costs, with a particular focus on Light Sport Aircraft (LSA).
The piece challenges simplistic "black/white" thinking often found in discussions about flying expenses.
It promotes the idea that a genuine desire to fly will motivate individuals to find solutions rather than just lamenting the costs.

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The BushCat (formerly the Cheetah) is a good example of a "budget" LSA. It offers a good range of LSA performance and excellent durability, yet it's base price is below $50,000.

LSA come in all shapes, sizes and costs.

Ben Sclair, who publishes General Aviation News, wrote a nicely thought out piece on the nuances of the high cost of flying, with a focus on LSA in particular. He laments the black/white thinking that permeates such discussions and makes a decent case for that time-worn truism, if you really want to do something, you’ll quit grousing and find a way to do it. *** Ben makes some worthy points, give it a look here.