Actually, $44/hour isn't so expensive - it costs ~$120/hr to rent a Cessna 172. Granted the $44/hour doesn't include the cost to actually purchase and maintain

Actually, $44/hour isn't so expensive - it costs ~$120/hr to rent a Cessna 172. Granted the $44/hour doesn't include the cost to actually purchase and maintain the thing, but what a small price to pay for your own personal helicopter :-D