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You think so until you look at TCO. A used 172 equipped for a superset of the training scenarios can be had for 1/5th the initial investment. You can buy a lo
by repiret 8y ago
You think so until you look at TCO. A used 172 equipped for a superset of the training scenarios can be had for 1/5th the initial investment. You can buy a lot of operating costs with the savings.
- VectorLock 8y agoComparing a new 172 to a new eFlyer the price seems competitive ($300k vs. $350k it looks like?)
- repiret 8y agoIndeed, which is part of why most flight schools don’t buy new planes at all. I was mostly trying to refute the grandparents assertion that it was a “perfect plane for flight school.” On the other hand, the discontinued Cessna 162 sold for $150k and is more similar to the eFlyer’s capabilities.