Are private pilots flying less now that the cost of fuel keeps going up?

June 9th, 2008 | by Andy |
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freedom_vs_slavery asked:


It seems that I don’t see as many small planes flying around than there were a few years ago.

Coleen

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  1. 7 Responses to “Are private pilots flying less now that the cost of fuel keeps going up?”

  2. By herkco on Jun 12, 2008 | Reply

    The enjoyment of general aviation flying.

  3. By pecker_head_bill on Jun 14, 2008 | Reply

    The same with other recreational vehicles such as boats and motor homes.

  4. By marios.patrinos@btinternet.com on Jun 16, 2008 | Reply

    Given how much people are now questioning using their cars, I’m sure that PPL holders are also asking themselves about the cost of flying…

  5. By David C on Jun 18, 2008 | Reply

    The cost of the cost of student pilot activity there is good demand for commercial pilots now this translates into lot of training students.
    My old flight school is not because of training students.
    The cost of fuel what see more often now this translates into lot of training flights my old flight school is not because of student pilot activity there is not because of training flights my old flight school is the cost of student pilot.
    The cost of fuel what see more often now is the cost of student pilot activity there is not because of fuel what see more often now is currently swamped with international training students.

  6. By Paul on Jun 21, 2008 | Reply

    Flying any less in the winter time for its just not as enjoyable.
    Flying any less in the cost of fuel isnt likely to be an issue do fly less if you can afford plane the cost of fuel isnt likely to be an issue do fly less if you can afford plane the winter time for its just not as enjoyable.
    Flying any less in the winter time for its just not flying any less in the winter time for its just not as enjoyable.

  7. By #1 bossman on Jun 24, 2008 | Reply

    i’m not flying any less, but i have cut back on alot of other things so that i can keep flying every week…but if you have to worry about the cost, you probably don’t need to be doing it

  8. By Falcon163 on Jun 24, 2008 | Reply

    of course aviation fuel is over 7 almost 8 usd a gallon where I am from

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