http://aircraftbargains.com/cs/forums/15/ShowForum.aspxQuestions about General Aviationen-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60526.2668)http://aircraftbargains.com/cs/forums/thread/5801.aspxSun, 31 Aug 2008 11:53:05 GMTa23efcf1-9e75-4ff9-be18-cd9cb68b9485:5801odessit0http://aircraftbargains.com/cs/forums/thread/5801.aspxhttp://aircraftbargains.com/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=15&PostID=5801<P>okay here is a question that for some of you will seem to be stupid, but, being limited so far to piston aircraft, you will have to forgive me.</P> <P>I have been thinking of getting something faster (yes I would hire professional pilots) and I see that the Lear 24 and 25s are really cheap. Why is that so? Are the maintainance/operating costs that much higher? Why so much less than, for example, a Citation II?</P> <P>If I don't fly that much, the higher operating costs would not matter that much. </P> <P>anyone know the answer? thank you</P>