schwartzcompany(at)worldn
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 Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 8:48 am Post subject: No Title |
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Well, I've read everyone's comments. I really don't think the L-29 is the issue or buying an L-39 for 3, 4 or 5 times the money will solve the problem. Lets face it !! The fuel prices have climbed at such a crazy rate that it makes flying the jets for most of us difficult at best.
At my airport the FBO is at $4.90 per gal. So a couple laps around the pattern is $1,000. Its tough and the trip to Oshkosh this year was about a $2,000 splash. Everyone flying the jets needs to look into alternate methods of fueling the aircraft. i.e., bringing kerosene to the plane in a tank, trailer whatever. Most places kerosene is in the $2.65 to $3.00 per gal range. Certainly better than $4 or 5.
Even for the well healed guys if Jet A keeps going up, its going to be tough to fly much. For me, its hard to even stay current in the L-29. A lot of the enthusiasm is goes fast when a fly in breakfast costs $1,500 or $2,000. But for me , its still a life long dream and every minute of jet time is exciting, just very costly . I guess it becomes priorities in each of our respective lives. Its important enough to me still, to put some other luxuries aside to get that hour or 2 a month in, But I can understand how many of you have sold the planes and moved on. Its a big eat. Best of luck to all. (yes Ernie you had a really nice L29) sorry you sold but I really understand.
BOB
(schwartzcompany(at)worldnet.att.net)
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