Don't follow you. The regulatory requirements are an up front cost before you produce an aircraft. Full stop. Once you obtain your TC and PC your regulatory costs are no more than any other manufacturing business. But because you built your aircraft to a standard, i.e., the TC/PC, your product liability costs skyrocket vs an E/AB which is produced not by you the manufacturer, but by your customer per no standard, i.e., no product liability. Not rocket science here.
Own 2 LLCs -- 1 aviation-based and 1 non-aviation -- which funded a retirement in my early 50s. You?
Never said they weren’t. You stated it was regulation costs that keep the GA market down when in fact the FAA has taken measures to reduce those certification costs over the past decade. But no takers. I merely disagreed in that it’s product liability costs that keep the GA market down. Put an across-the-board civil tort cap on damages and the GA market will take off like a scalded dog. Just like the intent of GARA which didn’t go far enough due to the efforts of the most powerful lobbyists in DC, the legal industry. Just be thankful those same attorneys haven’t figured a way to make claims against CC or Vans for damages caused by an aircraft you build or operate as an E/AB. When that happens, then we'll see how your costs compare. It’s my understanding they’re already making inroads on the LSA side. It is what it is.
A&P said very good and was pleased with the quality.
Scratch in the (otherwise perfect) paint.
Obviously. By the way, glad that came so well together. I agree with the guys, paint and interior aren't what makes an airplane fly. Fly around some, enjoy your aircraft, take the wife somewhere nice. You can worry about the cosmetics later.