[dljordan]

"A nice reminder of why pilots are paid all that money."

Amen brother. I've got NO problem paying them handsomely. I've also never understood why people who own private planes spend more on their cars than on maintenance for their aircraft.

[Pukin Dog]

I've also never understood why people who own private planes spend more on their cars than on maintenance for their aircraft.

Because there is no group or community of persons with a higher percentage of absolute fools, excepting the Democratic Party.

I might ruffle some feathers, but if it was up to me, most private pilots would be grounded tomorrow. Many of them think its all about their GPS and Jeppeson gear, but without it, most could not find their ass if they looked in their pants.

[Turbopilot]

I've also never understood why people who own private planes spend more on their cars than on maintenance for their aircraft.

Which people are those? The hourly labor charge may be more for an A&P vs. an auto mechanic, which I don't necessarily understand but is a function of market economics, but as far as an absolute amount per operating hour/year of ownership/mile traveled I can't imagine a situation where an aircraft owner would spend less on airplane maintenance than car maintenance. You'd have to find some kind of really skewed comparison, like someone who owned a new C172 with full warranty and was comparing maintenance costs to an antique Ferrari that needed custom-made parts.