> exclusively owned by wealthy people
You are underinformed. Most Cessna owners I know, are middle-income fanatics, usually co-owning a single plane.
You are underinformed. Most Cessna owners I know, are middle-income fanatics, usually co-owning a single plane.
In US you can get a license for as low as $8k total. In expensive California, expensive SF Bay Area cost is around $15k total.
You're saying that amateur making six figures cannot find $15k for something they basically live for? Sounds very unlikely.
Btw, there's no cost of using airport runway, it's paid from your taxes.