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11-19-2012, 11:11 AM
#11
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Joined APC: Aug 2012
Position: FO
Posts: 108
The most I have ever seen is a 3 hour per day. Just plan a farther trip to avoid it ha.
To me the flight school is like any other business. They are out there to make money. The owners have to make a living to.
Best way to cut down costs. Fly with another pilot. Cuts all costs in half.
To me the flight school is like any other business. They are out there to make money. The owners have to make a living to.
Best way to cut down costs. Fly with another pilot. Cuts all costs in half.
11-19-2012, 02:53 PM
#13
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Joined APC: Dec 2010
Posts: 3,090
The biggest issues that we face:
EPA and their two pronged war against mogas and 100LL.
Torts - Why should the manufacturer be responsible for all crashes of their airplanes? GM isn't responsible if you crash a chevy cruise into a bank. If its not a defect of manufacturing or an issue that was hidden or unknown to the public, I don't see how the manufacturer should be liable.
Certified engines - Too costly. I don't see why an engine designed 60 years ago from basic materials needs to cost more than a brand new car designed 2 years ago.
EPA and their two pronged war against mogas and 100LL.
Torts - Why should the manufacturer be responsible for all crashes of their airplanes? GM isn't responsible if you crash a chevy cruise into a bank. If its not a defect of manufacturing or an issue that was hidden or unknown to the public, I don't see how the manufacturer should be liable.
Certified engines - Too costly. I don't see why an engine designed 60 years ago from basic materials needs to cost more than a brand new car designed 2 years ago.
11-20-2012, 08:12 AM
#14
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Joined APC: May 2009
Position: Square root of the variance and average of the variation
Posts: 1,602
The demise of the mom and pop school is a reality and is going to have a big impact. When I operated one we sold NOAA charts and were a Lasergrade testing Center. The Feds have now taken both of those away if you don't sell a certain amount. That revenue kept the lights on during Feb when we were snowed in.
On another note - the 5 hr mins I've seen are in DFW.
The mom and pops tend to have lower restrictions, but see note above.
On another note - the 5 hr mins I've seen are in DFW.
The mom and pops tend to have lower restrictions, but see note above.
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