[Freeport]

If they expect to sell many at prices the average pilot can afford, they must do this...

Sorry to burst your bubble, but that's a load of BS. There are quite a few aircraft manufactures on these shores designing and building aircraft for the new sport class and they seem to be able to compete just fine...

[tcrlaf]

Unfortunately, IT’S NOT.
And it applies to MUCH of the US Manufacturing that has gone overseas...

The SkyCatcher’s price is $109500(rising to 111,5000 after the 1st 1,000)

It was origianlly envisioned as LESS than $100K aircraft, but they couldn’t get it there...

[driftdiver]

“There are quite a few aircraft manufactures on these shores designing and building aircraft for the new sport class and they seem to be able to compete just fine...”

I’d like to see a comparison of the impact labor costs have vs. the government regulation costs. If you can dump your toxic chemicals in the back it certainly cheaper to manufacture.

[Pusterfuss]

If they expect to sell many at prices the average pilot can afford, they must do this...

Right now the insurance and the $5.00/gal AvGas are the main issues.