https://www.overlawyered.com/2011/08/the-cost-of-light-planes/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:27:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.overlawyered.com/2011/08/the-cost-of-light-planes/comment-page-1/#comment-125576 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:27:37 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=24381#comment-125576 Liability costs are important, but there’s another reason for the increase in the price of light sport aircraft. The Federal sport pilot license, which allows holders to fly only these planes, can be obtained with only 20 hours of instruction and no medical exam is needed (for most applicants). When the sport pilot license became available, the price of light sport aircraft soared.

]]> https://www.overlawyered.com/2011/08/the-cost-of-light-planes/comment-page-1/#comment-125569 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:06:50 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=24381#comment-125569 Then you have to add in the cost of maintaining the aircraft. I’m a licensed aircraft mechanic and could make some decent money on the side, except for the cost of my liability insurance. If I change the oil on Monday and the wing falls off on Friday, you can bet I am going to be sued.

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