-- What's $200 compared to the value of the plane?

Nothing.

But that's not the point.  Last year's $120 seemed like a great deal.  A
long race.  Two days of cameraderie, free gas for the long flight, and good
parking.  This years one day event, less than two hours, at $200 just
doesn't seem as attractive to me.

I can spend $200 on a lot of things.  Maybe this is a good one...