Have you noticed a sharp change in aviation?

[Richard]

I've noticed over the last 6 months that GA has changed for the worse. We all knew it was coming, but I didn't expect it this fast. People that live, breathe, and sleep with their own aircraft, and have so for decades are selling. We're not talking all 80-90 year olds either. Young business people. What is the deal? I've asked most of them what up? The reply is the same. GA is too expensive, too much red tape, too much stress for what I get out of it. Another thing. Prices on Skymasters. Is it just me, or did Skymaster go on sale? Seems like $50k gets you into a nice plane that $100k couldn't 2 years ago. What say you?