Sub-$30k taildragger/floatplane?

[milleR]

Hard to beat an F-19, I lucked into mine by putting up a want ad and the guy accepted my lowball offer. Typically easier to find Tcrates upgraded with a C-85. They make much better float planes than a 140 .
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Too cool man, I'm envious.

One day, (my 2020 deadline I set a couple years back is looking totally unrealistic at this point ) my wife and I are going to fly from MD to AK and back in something like that, hopefully without touching pavement. Probably once all the kids have flown the coop. @Fencer and his travels have inspired me.

 

[z987k]

Too cool man, I'm envious.

One day, (my 2020 deadline I set a couple years back is looking totally unrealistic at this point ) my wife and I are going to fly from MD to AK and back in something like that, hopefully without touching pavement. Probably once all the kids have flown the coop. @Fencer and his travels have inspired me.

You'll have to put some incredible ferry tanks in. I'm not aware of fuel at enough non-paved airports in Northern BC and the Yukon to make it.

 

[milleR]

You'll have to put some incredible ferry tanks in. I'm not aware of fuel at enough non-paved airports in Northern BC and the Yukon to make it.

Realistically I’m probably thinking a 180 but yeah, I’ve put zero thoughts to a route for this endeavor together yet. Still just a fantasy.

 

[alaskadrifter]

You know Oratex has STCs now. Probably drop 15lbs.

If I get a Pacer I’ll probably end up selling the F-19.

Too cool man, I'm envious.

One day, (my 2020 deadline I set a couple years back is looking totally unrealistic at this point ) my wife and I are going to fly from MD to AK and back in something like that, hopefully without touching pavement. Probably once all the kids have flown the coop. @Fencer and his travels have inspired me.

Dewwwwit! 180s are great planes for their cost bracket. Too rich for my blood for now, even if I could I’d be getting a PA-18.

 

[z987k]

If I get a Pacer I’ll probably end up selling the F-19.


Dewwwwit! 180s are great planes for their cost bracket. Too rich for my blood for now, even if I could I’d be getting a PA-18.

You know I still have the producer for sale.

 

[alaskadrifter]

You know I still have the producer for sale.

Tempting, probably out of my price range to buy and operate. But I’ll hopefully upgrade in the fall!

 

[Low&Slow]

Hard to beat an F-19, I lucked into mine by putting up a want ad and the guy accepted my lowball offer. Typically easier to find Tcrates upgraded with a C-85. They make much better float planes than a 140 .

You might find this F19/21/22 info interesting to look at.

 

[alaskadrifter]

You might find this F19/21/22 info interesting to look at.

I perused it before, good stuff. Saw an F-22 with flaps back home, looked pretty cool but no idea how it performs. Also I am trying to reshare all the Taylorcraft photos I find on Instagram, I’ve been slacking lately though.

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[Nark]

My 180 is sexy, no doubt about it. It's been everything you'd expect out of a supermodel girlfriend.

But she needs the proper loving, she didn't get the last several years. She sat... a lot.

 

[z987k]

My 180 is sexy, no doubt about it. It's been everything you'd expect out of a supermodel girlfriend.

But she needs the proper loving, she didn't get the last several years. She sat... a lot.

I'd love to have a 180 but it's just too expensive to operate to be proficient enough to use it right. Just sold my producer because of last year's fuel bill.

 

[EIR]

+1 for the Pacer

I have to make it a point to stay off of Barnstormers because as much as I want one....I really don't need one....

Who actually needs an airplane other than Alaskans? First rule of thumb to airplane ownership: Do not add up your receipts.

 

[EIR]

@z987k, can you send me the specs for your plane via PM?

 

[z987k]

@z987k, can you send me the specs for your plane via PM?

I actually sold it on Tuesday. But if you go here - https://www.de-aircraft.com/kodiak.html
It was built off the 3200 Super Cruiser kit.

 

[EIR]

I actually sold it on Tuesday. But if you go here - https://www.de-aircraft.com/kodiak.html
It was built off the 3200 Super Cruiser kit.

Someone got a good deal.

 

[z987k]

Someone got a good deal.

Ya... uh don't invest in airplanes. I got 90% of my money out of it after the upgrades I did, which is beyond fantastic when it comes to selling airplanes.
Now to sink some of it into the other one, which I'll never get back if I decided to sell.

 

[EIR]

Ya... uh don't invest in airplanes. I got 90% of my money out of it after the upgrades I did, which is beyond fantastic when it comes to selling airplanes.
Now to sink some of it into the other one, which I'll never get back if I decided to sell.

Not sure. I made 10k on my aircraft and I only put about 2k into it. Good luck with the aircraft search.

(stop thread drifting)