Warbird Information Exchange

1950?
1960?
1970?
1980?
1990?
2000?

Any year you know for sure. I need this info for a project.

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Eric

"I spent most of my money on alcohol, women and skyraiders....and the rest of it I just wasted."

In '92 I flew a Cessna 195 from Chino to Oshkosh and back. Average price was $2.00/gallon for the entire trip as I recall.

1976 in St. Paul MN. 100/130 (green) $.65 gallon

In the mid '70s when I started working at my dad's little place, I think it was around 50 cents there. And that was real, 100/130, the green stuff. In the late '70s, we relocated & ISTR it was in the 60 - 70 cents range. I do remember it was the summer of '79 when we broke $1. I can remember price changes coming in the mail then, every Monday or so, & it was increasing a nickel a week. Then, by the early '90s, we were up to $2. I think by '02 we were at $3 & in '05 we were at $4. I remember after Katrina, for just about 2 weeks, we were $5. Now, due to the airport board taking over the FBO, we're back to $3.75, which is still cheap.

Currently near/at 6.00 a gal in PSP

Even at that price , it seems cheap compared to our auto gas here in the UK which is currently £0.95 per ltr. which works out at $7.00 per US Gal.

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Martin
Wide open & turning left.

Central PA in 1964-65 80 Oct was .30/gal.

Not sure of the gas price, but in '67 when I got my private a Cherokee 140 was $12.00 an hour solo $18.00 an hour dual.

Norm

I used to fly a C421 and found a receipt from 1994 for $1.01 gal.

Is there any discount for warbird owners? If not maybe there should be one.

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Feb 2003. In Norther Calif, $2.10. Oh I miss that!!

Chuck

We need an update on the SNJ restoration!

Steve

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"Any excuse is good enough if you're willing to use it!"

I have been so busy with the plane I havn't had a chance. Lots done. New pics very soon.
Thanks for asking Steve,
Chuck

I've been flying since 1987, and always paid a "wet" rate so I wasn't always in tune with the pump price.

In '87 a Piper Tomohawk went for $55/hr (wet=includes fuel) per hobbs hour. The Warrior and C-172 went for $63/hr to $65/hr depending on the installed nav equipment.

Today a late model ('01-'06) 172 goes for $135 hour while the 80's vintage goes for $115/hr.

Our CH2T Alaruses which are '04 models are relatively economic at $95/hr. The instructor goes for $40/hr compared to $20/hr in '87.

Pete

In South Georgia, '68 - '70 it ran us about .28/gal (bought in tanker-load lots)

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Bob