A Little Better ... At Least For Now -

[Daleandee]

Seems to be a better year for costs as compared to recent years. Small numbers to be sure but for a lowly Sport Pilot the nickels add up.

This year my condition inspection went very well and the cost was minimal with no concerning, costly items needing to be serviced/replaced.

Just had my transponder certification done and it was $50.00 less than two years ago.

Most surprising is that my insurance quote came in almost 20% lower than last year.

Fuel (100LL) while not much cheaper than earlier isn't showing a rise in cost at ~ $5.30-$5.50 a gallon at most nearby unattended airports. Mogas (E-free 90) is even a bit lower.

Just wondering if others have noticed a small break in the cost of being legally high ...

 

[Lndwarrior]

Well, my condition inspection on my homebuilt light sport cost about $100 (did it myself). And the oil change had been done prior.

I started lugging gas cans to the airport because my O-235 has less plug fouling with it. Doesn't hurt that it's cheaper than a gas.

I should add pretty much everything on my aircraft is new, or near new - mags, starter, alternator, carburetor. In the past year or two I've replaced almost every seal and gasket , including the prop seal. Hopefully I will get a few more inexpensive years out of it.

My condition inspection checklist is very thorough - it is 47 pages long and takes me about a week, working 4 or 5 hours a day.

 

[kyleb]

This year my condition inspection went very well and the cost was minimal with no concerning, costly items needing to be serviced/replaced.

My condition inspection started with finding a cotter pin (or part of one) in the oil screen. It didn't get better from there...

 

[Daleandee]

My condition inspection started with finding a cotter pin (or part of one) in the oil screen. It didn't get better from there...

We'll need a follow-up on this ...