For the 2k/day pilot he was operating outside the bounds of the FAA - so essentially he was being paid black market prices. The legal competitors all had to fl

For the 2k/day pilot he was operating outside the bounds of the FAA - so essentially he was being paid black market prices. The legal competitors all had to fly real aircraft so he only had to undercut those inflated prices. Its not surprising the costs come down when legal avenues are opened.