The FAA certification has a lot to do with it. Little parts you'd think would be cheap (say, a lightbulb) end up costing a ton of money because they have to go

The FAA certification has a lot to do with it. Little parts you'd think would be cheap (say, a lightbulb) end up costing a ton of money because they have to go through a rigorous testing and certification process. Here are some LED landing lights for a C172 for the low low price of $227: http://www.knots2u.net/categories/cessna-single-engine-models/172-175-models/lighting/landing-and-taxi-lights.html http://www.knots2u.net/categories/cessna-single-engine-model...