Just finished my approximation for my 2006 operating costs;
fuel @ 4.00/gal, oil, maintenance & repair (Thankfully not that much this year, annual & insurance = $6740 @ 96 hours between annuals, just a tick over $70/hr.

$70 an hour is cheaper than a therapist.....

Just did my annual, flew 123 hours since the last one. I guess I'm a glutton for punishment, I keep pretty close track of all the money I spend on my flying. It totals $5,513 for that period. That works out to $44.82 an hour,not counting anything toward "maintenance reserve".
In the 9-1/2 years I've owned it, I've flown my airplane a total of 1,551 hours and spent $66,613 in the process. Works out to $42.94 per hour, and that included an engine overhaul about 6 years ago. Lower cost per hour is due to cheaper cost of fuel and just about everything else in the past, as well as higher flying-time average in previous years-- an average of 163 hours a year since I've had it.
That $66K sounds like a lot of dough when you say it, but I know people who've probably spent that much in bars in that same 9-1/2 years! I think I got a better return on my investment.

Eric

Far more effective than a Therapist too!

That $66K sounds like a lot of dough when you say it, but I know people who've probably spent that much in bars in that same 9-1/2 years! I think I got a better return on my investment.

Or on big campers and pickups that depreciate to zero real quick. I bet your plane has appreciated in value in the last 9-1/2 years.

Bill

I cannot believe nobody ever mentiond taylorcraft I have an F19 with an o 200 I don't believe there's an airplane out there that performs as well with the same horsepower. And besides that nothing complicated. I believe there's only one ad out there and that applies to the engine bolts. It can't pack a lot, but if you can get it in the door it will get off the ground

Yep, I'll back ya there Shawn...my Tcraft with an 85, has an empty weight under 900 and a gross of 1500.... and there isn't anything in it's class that will cruise with it... but it usually falls on deaf ears, so I tend to just smile and do my thing
JH

I'm afraid to figure cost per year. And god knows I would never, ever, under any circumstances mention it to my wife

if you want a good bush plane look for a tcraft i own a bc12-d tcraft is your best plane it like flying a cub,marc n43643