[GH85Carrera]

We own a 2004 Cessna 182T. Long proven design, and a great aircraft. It makes a Ferrari look cheap to own. We are going to have to do our annual inspection next month. Every single panel is opened and the interior is removed just to see the innards. Looking for any corrosion or wear items. It is a long tedious process, and every system is tested, not just compression and tire pressure. It is an expensive operation that usually takes several weeks if everything is going great. When the engine get to a certain number of hours, it is HAS to be either rebuilt, or replaced and that is usually 30 grand.

To get to an era of commuting air vehicles we will need a lot more mechanics.

Our 182 takes off, and lands on a nice long commercial runway and has wings hold it up and the engine is to keep the pilot from sweating and move forward while it sucks up amazing amounts of gasoline. That is a LOT of energy required just to fly. Energy is needed in either electrical form or ICE form. Whatever, it takes a lot of go power. And if the engine fails in an airplane at least we can hopefully glide to the ground. An aircraft with no means of support becomes a brick like falling stone.

I want my flying car like almost everyone else. I just don't see it happening anytime soon. If they do ever make a commercial production commuting aircraft they will make private jets look affordable. The lawyers will be salivating in anticipation of the lawsuits.