Cutting the Cost of Flying - Softcover

Every pilot knows the cost of getting in the air nowadays has gone the way of that famous balloon - up, up, and away! But there are ways to lower expenses, many of them ingeniously simple. Pilot and award-winning author Geza Szurovy comes to the rescue with Cutting the Cost of Flying, a collection of more than 200 practical suggestions on how both owner and renters can reduce flight expenses.
From ways to save a few dollars to ideas that can save as much as $2,000 or more, suggestions are presented alphabetically, with a clear accounting of the potential cost savings. Get tips on how to improve buying habits and obtain lower-cost financing, as well as specific things you can do to lower your flight expenses immediately, including making your own accessories, bartering, operating and maintaining your airplane to achieve maximum efficiency; and carefully planning each stop on long trips.
In this day of increasing fuel costs and rental rates, pilots can't afford to ignore money-saving ideas. This book will get you started, and may even help you think of some new tricks of your own.