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My buddy since childhood had one until he couldn't fly for medical reasons. Loved the plane. But then, he has a LOT more hours in the air than you. When we were both in grade school, he said he wanted to be a jet pilot. Damned if he didn't do it. Flew F-111 for Uncle in the 70's, "drove bus" for American until he aged out, then built his RAV7.

Sold it a couple of years ago...I imagine how sad it must have made him. Sorry, he never mentioned upkeep cost...and hanger rentals vary according to area...

(edit) I never flew with him. I was confident in his skill but also was pretty sure he'd have loved making me barf.

A pic of him during happier times:

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