# Pilot helps rescue man dying in desert

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [August 1, 2008, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pilot-helps-rescue-man-dying-in-desert/458486 "2008-08-01T13:43:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![GusNSpot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gusnspot/32/436_2.png) [@GusNSpot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GusNSpot)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2008, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pilot-helps-rescue-man-dying-in-desert/458486/61 "2008-08-17T22:24:40Z")

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Way back when, my Dad had a **FUNK** with a converted, inverted, Model A Ford engine.

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**Author:** ![Martini\_Enfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/martini_enfield/32/11123_2.png) [@Martini\_Enfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martini_Enfield)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2008, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pilot-helps-rescue-man-dying-in-desert/458486/62 "2008-08-18T11:57:57Z")

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I’m told you can pick up an Antonov AN-2 for around $30,000; I’d consider that “affordable” for a middle-class aviation enthusiast. $80,000 is getting into the “Rich Wanker” category, IMHO.

I’d love to learn to fly, but it just costs too much and I’ve already got one expensive hobby… 😉

**Johnny L.A.** , I assume by “Skyhawk” you’re not talking about the A-4 Jetfighter, right?

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