Por Qué la Aviación General Está Muriendo: Lo Que los Pilotos Descubrieron Demasiado Tarde

Why General Aviation Is Dying: What Pilots Learned Too Late General aviation is in crisis. In 1980, there were 827,000 pilots in the United States, and 18,000 new airplanes were manufactured each year. Today, those numbers have plummeted. In this video, we explore the reasons behind the decline of private aviation: from the astronomical cost of new airplanes (a Cessna 172 now costs $400,000–$500,000) to the closure of small airports, the bankruptcy of legendary manufacturers like Piper, and the liability crisis that nearly destroyed the industry. Find out what happened to the dream of flying, why obtaining a pilot's license now costs between $15,000 and $21,000, and what the chances are for a general aviation revival. CONTENTS: 00:00 - The Dying Dream 02:30 - The Collapse in Numbers 06:00 - The Silent Killer: Civil Liability 10:00 - Cessna and Piper: Fallen Giants 14:00 - The Training Aircraft Crisis 17:00 - Current Costs of Flying 20:00 - Is There Hope for General Aviation? #aviation #cessna #piper #pilot #privateplane #generalaviation #learntofly #pilotlicense #airports #airplanes