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[-] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 38 points 10 months ago

Do you know how much it costs to annual a Cessna 172? You could build 3 of these rigs a year for what the aviation equivalent of a 1988 Toyota Camry costs to maintain and fuel.

[-] bfg9k@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago

This. A full sim rig still costs a lot less than an actual plane, plus it runs on electricity and not leaded petrol so it won't send you loopy at 60.

[-] Pyotr@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

For what it's worth, avgas is going lead free, and there's already unleaded options.

Per the FAA

[-] wizzor@sopuli.xyz 4 points 10 months ago

First time I got into one, this was my exact reaction: wtf this thing is like a 1980s corolla turned onto an aircraft. I was sure I'd get killed in that rickety pos.

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