Staying Proficient In A Fuel-Short World

摘要

If you're like me, you're somewhat still in shock over aviation fuel prices. Less than five years ago, I figured it cost around $40 an hour in fuel alone to run my airplane, an IO-520-powered Beech Debonair. Now, it's closer to $100 an hour and I haven't seen a similar increase in my income or my airplane budget to support the higher costs. My basic $100 hamburger or crab cake is now at $200, and climbing.