Comment on YSK that americans can now deduce private jet expenses from their taxes
Taldan@lemmy.world 3 months agoTo be fair, you don’t have to be rich to buy a Cessna 150. $35,000 can get you a nice old one
Issue is with taking advantage of the tax benefits
Maybe this somehow makes them start manufacturing planes again, remember seeing those homelesss pilot photos when they had a surplus of pilots and not enough planes or ppl taking flights
Can’t find an image on google was “will fly for food” or something like that.
You realize that a majority of Americans don’t have more than 1,000$ in their savings accounts?
Yes. My point was that’s less than the average new car, which most Americans buy. The average American could own one if they wanted
LillyPip@lemmy.ca 3 months ago
The cost of the plane is trivial compared to upkeep, hangar rental, fuel, and myriad other expenses.
Sure, you can buy a plane for cheap, if you plan to keep it at your house somehow and never intend to use it.
Taldan@lemmy.world 3 months ago
That’s true for many planes, but not a Cessna 150. Hangars are generally very cheap, if you can get one. Depends on the area, but couple hundred dollars per month. Fuel mileage is comparable to most SUVs and trucks. Insurance is cheaper than car insurance, although maintenance is a bit higher
I don’t own a car, but I do own a plane. It has been cheaper for me than the average American pays each year for their cars