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General aviation becomes accessible only to the wealthy (youtu.be)
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[–] Hairyfishnuts@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 days ago

At what time was it not?

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 days ago

I'm 50 years old and I've always wanted to get my PPL, and it's always been out of reach.

There has never been a point where private piloting wasn't limited to the wealthy (or at least the extremelly well off).

[–] cmbabul@slrpnk.net 5 points 3 days ago

Add it to the pile