If you could own an airplane.....

A150K

A150K

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What would you own?


If I was on an average but comfortable income (much more than I make now:p) I would probably have to go with either an early model 182 or a mid (1980ish) 172. The new Skyhawks are a bit on the plastic side compared to the older ones. And you know, Cessna 140s are really nice too:cool:

If I was loaded, then a 310 hands down.

The reality, I plan to do this for a living and have no real intentions of owning an airplane anytime soon. (I joined a club that gives me a 1/8 share in a C150 Aerobat to build time, but once I'm further along, I plan to sell my share)
 
Jet Cri-Cri. Aerobatic and the cheapest possible way to get turbine multi time.

Not really, but we were looking at Cri-Cris online at work today and now I want to build one.
 
A150K said:
The new Skyhawks are a bit on the plastic side compared to the older ones.
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You might think that, but they're actually MUCH better built than the old ones and the IO-360-L2A in them is darn near bulletproof. You do lose out on payload though.
 
Roger said:
You might think that, but they're actually MUCH better built than the old ones and the IO-360-L2A in them is darn near bulletproof. You do lose out on payload though.
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I prefer the IO-360 to the carburated O-320 anyday. I only have a few hours in a 172 built after 1982 (a 2001 R model) , but the interior seemed cheaply put together to me. A few more breakable parts. A fuel injected 172 with with an old style interior would be sweet though.
 
If I was loaded? Probably a Bellanca Cruisemaster or a C320/310. In the end, owning an Air Cam looks pretty fun.
 
Roger said:
Jet Cri-Cri. Aerobatic and the cheapest possible way to get turbine multi time.

Not really, but we were looking at Cri-Cris online at work today and now I want to build one.
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I know a guy building one of those. They look pretty nice on paper and will deinately get you some cheap multi time. Plus it looks like a blast to fly.
 
An RV-6 or something similar. It'd be fun to play fighter pilot but still have something relatively easy to fly, so the flying is actually relaxing and not so hectic you can't enjoy it.
 
How about one of these?

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Pitts baby!! I have to admit Sean Tucker is one of my heroes and my goal is to be able to do what he does in my leisure time, one day..........
 
Double post? Silly computer, I think the people will understand if I only say it once. Thanks for your understanding

Hugs and kisses,
BeRich
 
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I'm really digging these lately. Affordable, decent payload, can be IFR capable, and tailwheel. Plus it's vintage so I get good parking at OshKosh
 
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I'm really digging these lately. Affordable, decent payload, can be IFR capable, and tailwheel. Plus it's vintage so I get good parking at OshKosh
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You sure do! Even when half the field is a swamp and all the new airplanes are getting turned away...haha...suckers...

But back to the original question--if there's one thing aircraft ownership has taught me, it's to not over-extend yourself with ongoing expenses. The initial purchase price of a plane is only half the decision of what to get.

One of the big reasons I love my C-140 so much is because I can afford to fly it pretty much whenever I want. Gas, maintenance, insurance is all cheap (relatively speaking). When I'm making the decision to fly or not, money is the last thing on my mind.

I could probably sell my 140 and have enough cash saved up to buy a decent older Mooney or a share in a 182RG or something. But I can't afford the gas and maintenance bills on those types of planes. We have a 172RG in my flight school and there's always some little squawk...the manifold pressure gauge sticks, LCD display on the COM2 radio is inop, etc. It's a complicated machine and something is always getting replaced.

Whatever you get, it won't do you any good if it only sits in your hangar.
 
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