what do you think is the best buy out there in a GA airplane?

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Philip

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the other GA thread and looking at homebuilts got me thinking...

I'd say a 152 because you can get a late model that isn't all that old, but no way I'd own one up here.
the only other thing I can ever think of that is "cheap" and neat is a citabria, but there must be hidden treasures out there.
 
Philip said:
the other GA thread and looking at homebuilts got me thinking...

I'd say a 152 because you can get a late model that isn't all that old, but no way I'd own one up here.
the only other thing I can ever think of that is "cheap" and neat is a citabria, but there must be hidden treasures out there.
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I started looking at kitplanes myself. I'm thinking more towards the one of the kits in the RV series. There seems to be something for everyone in that line-up.
 
Sprint100 said:
I started looking at kitplanes myself. I'm thinking more towards the one of the kits in the RV series. There seems to be something for everyone in that line-up.
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I have to, again.
not that I can afford one at 60k completed, but the RV-7 seems like a win at 207mph on 200hp :)

with a service ceiling of 25,500 I should have NO problems in the mountains, when I win the lotto of course.
 
too bad you're not closer, we could go halvzies on one :p

Actually, if I could find two other partners I could make this work.... 20k each and share in the building. Wonder how that works in the FAA's eyes.
 
Best buy depends on what you want to do with the aircraft. It isn't price tag. It is also dependant on where you live. I did a lot of my training above 6000ft.

Take a look at the max useable load and the what the max useable with full fuel. And the look at service ceiling. And how about maintenance. Insurance, etc.
 
Philip said:
I have to, again.
not that I can afford one at 60k completed, but the RV-7 seems like a win at 207mph on 200hp :)

with a service ceiling of 25,500 I should have NO problems in the mountains, when I win the lotto of course.
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Finding someone to go half on money and building isn't a bad idea.

As far as the 60k goes, luckily you don't have to drop that all at once. Just putting it together before dropping in avionics and the engine should take some time.
 
Sprint100 said:
Finding someone to go half on money and building isn't a bad idea.

As far as the 60k goes, luckily you don't have to drop that all at once. Just putting it together before dropping in avionics and the engine should take some time.
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I would want to do a quickbuild, so I'd need 25k + shipping up front, and the firewall forward darn soon. I'd go pretty light on the avionics, a GNS430 and steam gauges, electric gyros, and I'd probably be done, oh and a mode C of course, maybe a DME if I could find one cheap, I hate using the GPS for DME.

I could probably take out a home equity loan to finance it :o
 
I was looking at the Found Aircraft Co. I think I may ask Santa for their tail dragger and a Robinson R-22 for Christmas.
 
When buying an a/c you should consider what resources are offered to you at your FBO. If no-one wants to work on your plane, or if there aren't any spares immediately at your disposal or the mechanics you may be grounded for an awful long time. Take a good look around the airport you fly out of and try to shoot for the most common at the field. You'd be surprised how much help you can receive, spares, assistance, advice, from your neighbors. As well as the mechanics knowing all the ups and downs to your plane. Now I don't own an a/c my self but I've done enough research to find at least this much. Good Luck in your venture and if you do wind up buying a hot rod of a plane .........can I have a ride
 
Cessna 150 hands down

Very cheap to buy and own. A rugid little airplane that can haul way more than it is legal too. Very docile but is more fun to fly than a 172. Every mechanic can work on them. Heck I can work on them on the stuff that is legal. That has been my biggest problem with mine is figuring out what I can legally do and then resisting doing the stuff I can't.
 
Philip said:
the other GA thread and looking at homebuilts got me thinking...

I'd say a 152 because you can get a late model that isn't all that old, but no way I'd own one up here.
the only other thing I can ever think of that is "cheap" and neat is a citabria, but there must be hidden treasures out there.
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I'm not sure a Citabria is cheap is it? Especially in the same ball park as a 152. The tail dragger will up the insurance premiums as well.

I love the 152 though....great airplane to fly over the farms.

A Luscombe...a Cub (if you can find one)...maybe a TriPacer. I think all relatively inexpensive to own and operate. Probably good deals on Cherokee/Warriors.

On the other hand...all airplanes are money pits.
 
B767Driver said:
I'm not sure a Citabria is cheap is it? Especially in the same ball park as a 152. The tail dragger will up the insurance premiums as well.

I love the 152 though....great airplane to fly over the farms.

A Luscombe...a Cub (if you can find one)...maybe a TriPacer. I think all relatively inexpensive to own and operate. Probably good deals on Cherokee/Warriors.

On the other hand...all airplanes are money pits.
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I've seen pretty low time citabrias out there for 35k, but I believe there is a spar AD out there for them.

a 150/152 is out of the question at this altitude unless it has a sparrowhawk conversion.
 
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