You can get an estimate of aircraft operating costs on AOPA's website or at conklindd.com. For a small single-engine fixed-gear aircraft like a Cessna 172, operating costs can be between $100-$200 per flight hour.
Insert the vegetable steamer into the saucepan. Add the cut squash into the vegetable steamer and cover the pot with the lid. Let the squash steam, covered, until crisp tender. This will be about 5-to-77 minutes. Using the pot holder, remove the vegetable steamer from the pot and pour the steamed squash or zucchini into a serving dish. Serve hot with salt and pepper and melted butter if desired.
Use the lid and medium-high heat to get the water boiling but, upon adding the squash, lower the heat to medium and keep the lid off. To boil whole squash, bring to boil enough water to cover the squash by at least 1 inch, and then cook with lid on at medium-low heat. Small pieces of squash may be ready in 4 minutes while whole squash may need to cook longer than 30 minutes. Check frequently and remove from heat as soon as the squash reaches the desired softness. Pour out excess water using cooking mittens and the lid, or remove the pieces with a slotted spoon.