Non-motoring > Why small aircrafts are so expensive? Buying / Selling
Thread Author: movilogo Replies: 3
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New Sun 18 Sep 11 10:22 
 Why small aircrafts are so expensive? - movilogo
Even the smallest 4 seater Cessna 172 costs $300,000 to buy.

Do they actually cost that much to make or some flying tax is added to the price?

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New Sun 18 Sep 11 10:36 
 Why small aircrafts are so expensive? - Robin O'Reliant
Large complicated items produced on a small scale.

They are never going to be cheap.
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New Sun 18 Sep 11 10:44 
 Why small aircrafts are so expensive? - R.P.
Hand-built - makes a Bugatti or a McLaren look expensive.
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New Sun 18 Sep 11 11:03 
 Why small aircrafts are so expensive? - Meldrew
I too am puzzled by the high price. They are hand built, in that I din't think robots are involved, and thousands of Cessnas have been built. Also, SFAIK, they buy the engines in ready to fit (Lyoming, Continental etc) so they are still expensive but there are economies in numbers built and I am sure there are robots involved in engine production. In the 50s one could buy a Tiger Moth with a year's C of A for £200!
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