Hi everybody up there. Greetings from Argentina. And a Happy New Year for you all; folks ... !
Well; well; well ... I´m somehow pleased "and" confused: I see you people arguing about the (pitty) state of GA; and I agree in a 100%. But, let me remind you that aircrafts manufacturers must comply with FAA Rules and Regulations. So, one could say high prices are consecuence of more safety technology. Partially true: I say high prices are consecuence of too intrincated and "screwed" standards imposed by FAA guys.
At the very extreme: Who of you will demonstrate that a new plane is far better more reliable than a new car ? And if so; my question is "Why ?".
Because new and sophisticated materials are used in plane making ... Not so sure.
Because a lot of electronic gadgets are included in the cockpit ... May be.
Or, is it because labor costs have been rising quite a lot .
So; one alternative I´m thinking about is: send all the spare parts to China; and ask them to make the mounting; test flights; and the like.
May be in that way we could afford and enjoy a new 120.000 Cessna 172 or Piper Archer.
