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Timpo · 01-07-2013, 03:06 PM

Also, $250,000 that you're talking about is AFTER they paid several million $ to get approved. The cost to produce that auto pilot isn't nearly as high.

Just look at Cessna(certified aircraft manufacture) and VansAir or Lancair(Experimental Aircraft Manufacture).

For $100,000+, you can only get a Cessna 152(although they have 162).
Whereas for that price, if you go to Lancair, you can get way more sophisticated aircraft that can cruise at 250kias instead of 100kias like Cessna, pressurized cabin, etc. because they get to save money on approval.

This is why (certified) Aviation GPS would cost at least $8,000-$10,000, whereas for cars, you can find one for $100-$200.

01-07-2013, 03:06 PM	#14
Timpo I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: ... Posts: 20,300 Thanked 4,525 Times in 1,357 Posts Failed 4,505 Times in 971 Posts	Also, $250,000 that you're talking about is AFTER they paid several million $ to get approved. The cost to produce that auto pilot isn't nearly as high. Just look at Cessna(certified aircraft manufacture) and VansAir or Lancair(Experimental Aircraft Manufacture). For $100,000+, you can only get a Cessna 152(although they have 162). Whereas for that price, if you go to Lancair, you can get way more sophisticated aircraft that can cruise at 250kias instead of 100kias like Cessna, pressurized cabin, etc. because they get to save money on approval. This is why (certified) Aviation GPS would cost at least $8,000-$10,000, whereas for cars, you can find one for $100-$200.