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re: Open discussion on buying used Airplanes
Posted on 11/26/19 at 6:58 am to shankedshot
Posted on 11/26/19 at 6:58 am to shankedshot
Yea I have bought a couple used planes that just sit in my garage because I don’t know how to fly
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Posted on 11/26/19 at 7:08 am to Hogbit
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All kinds of LSA that will outperform a 172 for less money.
172 is the only aircraft I’ve flown. My choice is born out of ignorance and nostalgia
Posted on 11/26/19 at 7:34 am to shankedshot
Not much of a budget ,but an older twin Cessna maybe.
Posted on 11/26/19 at 8:06 am to Tigeralum2008
I get it.
Most GA aircraft, and their engines, are 50's tech.
There are better options.
Most GA aircraft, and their engines, are 50's tech.
There are better options.
Posted on 11/26/19 at 8:15 am to shankedshot
Remember : the cheapest part of buying an airplane is buying the plane.
Posted on 11/26/19 at 8:28 am to shankedshot
Most "6 place" non-turbine or non-turbcharged airplanes will indeed seat 6 people.
Don't plan on carrying any luggage or more than enough fuel to get you to the next airport.
Once you get 6 adults in the plane. Your useful load is pretty much covered.
Don't plan on carrying any luggage or more than enough fuel to get you to the next airport.
Once you get 6 adults in the plane. Your useful load is pretty much covered.
Posted on 11/26/19 at 8:33 am to choppadocta
what area does your shop service? My prices were just estimates. It is less than $25,000 a year.
Posted on 11/26/19 at 8:40 am to shankedshot
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to fly 6 people,
just because it might have that many seats doesn't mean you'd want to stuff that many in it, lots of older piston singles are more reasonably priced than you might think
Posted on 11/26/19 at 9:56 am to FLTech
Cessna 414
Posted on 11/26/19 at 10:10 am to YumYum Sauce
If it flys, floats, or fricks, rent don't buy!!!
Posted on 11/26/19 at 4:02 pm to LSU2001
I've been told that before.
Posted on 11/26/19 at 4:17 pm to shankedshot
I bought a used Citation Ultra for my boss a couple of years ago for $1.7M which was a great price. Now the cost to keep that thing in the air is ridiculous.
Posted on 11/26/19 at 5:01 pm to Zip Monkey
quote:wtf does a turbocharged motor have to do with seating capacity
Most "6 place" non-turbine or non-turbcharged airplanes will indeed seat 6 people.
Posted on 11/26/19 at 5:04 pm to Bedhog
South Louisiana
Posted on 11/26/19 at 5:11 pm to choppadocta
I may be looking for another aircraft mechanic. Ours just went out of business. Any way to contact?
Posted on 11/26/19 at 5:12 pm to Bedhog
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wtf does a turbocharged motor have to do with seating capacity
a few more seconds before arriving at the scene of the crash?
Posted on 11/26/19 at 5:13 pm to shankedshot
I bought a used Bonanza. It's been great. The more people you have in a plane the less the availability. I was in a group with a Mooney. It was great when we had 3. Hard to just go out and fly when it grew to 6
Posted on 11/26/19 at 5:23 pm to shankedshot
Commander 500s. Tough as nails and can carry a lot of weight. Cost about $250,000 for a fully restored one. I have been flying in them and an 840 most of my life. Never let me down
Posted on 11/26/19 at 6:28 pm to Bedhog
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wtf does a turbocharged motor have to do with seating capacity
My point is, most six place aircraft that are not a turbine (jet) or at least turbo-charged will not carry 6 adults with luggage and full fuel.
Notice I said "useful load" in my original post.
Go spend $1.5 million on a new Baron. Very nice 6 place aircraft. Put 6 adults at 200 lbs per arse. Load all their luggage. Fill those tanks full. Pick a nice warm, sunny day. Take off.
You'll be lucky if they don't scrape your overloaded arse out of the bushes about 100 yards off the end of the runway.
Useful load is what your aircraft can actually carry safely. Very few normally aspirated 6 place aircraft can carry 6 adults, luggage and fuel.
Beechcraft Baron...useful load 1559 lb
This post was edited on 11/26/19 at 7:07 pm
Posted on 11/26/19 at 6:34 pm to Zip Monkey
I dont think a turbo helps that much in that instance.
It does help when you want to cruise at higher altitude where there is less oxygen.
It does help when you want to cruise at higher altitude where there is less oxygen.
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