Quote Originally Posted by middlebrook04 View Post


I knew I could not afford to buy a 30k, 40k plane and afford to fly, hanger and maintain it. I could afford the plane but for what just to say I have it. Why have a plane I can’t fly. So I optedfor a partnership at 5k. It’s no different from people driving high end cars verses low end cars. I chose to become a pilot and chase my dream. I did not become a pilot for the status or to be envied by others. I did it for me and mealone. There are people out there who does not spend their money on new cars,big oversized houses in expensive locations or much of anything other than aviation. That’s where I fall. The lower side of middleclass.



Donald, I work at the airport and know almost all of the active pilots. There are some who are wealthy. Most are just like you.