Not exactly. All I am saying is that GA is already in big trouble. In fact it is on its way out as we all once knew it. In regards to our economy there is a one in three chance that we could be in the process of sliding into a global depression.

If that happens then GA and aviation in general will suffer a great deal. Inflation could push commodity prices so high that aluminum airframes would be worth more as scrap since few can afford to fly them anyway and private pilots seem to be dying off with the baby boomers.

It is not a doomsday scenario in fact it is a cycle that seems to hit established economies every 60 to 80 years. Supposedly modern times and the study of economics will prevent such an event from happening however many others claim that tampering by the government will insure that our worst fears will come to pass.

I do not think that I am being overly negative about the economy or aviation. No one wants to believe that bad things will happen however occasionally they do and the obvious needs to be acknowledged. History tends to steamroll over those who are late in recognizing changes. I personally would rather see the world as it is and attempt to get out of the way of what is coming than to ignore the signs and get crushed.

You seem to think that my perspective is primarily focused on negative ideas. I am merely trying to look out for myself and family.

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