Yes Bob,

I already know that flying is an expensive hobby. And I'd not expect to
make a profit at the back end.

I only wanted to know whether any portion of my investment would be
salvaged in the end. Of course I'm not including money spent flying,
storage, traveling, maintaining and fixing while I'm using the plane.

I guess the consensus of the group is that IF the construction is
quality, so long as I buy a good kit like an up-to-date RV, I would get
something out of it when it is finally time to sell.

Thanks to all who responded.

kleindoc

"Barnyard BOb --" wrote in message
...

Byron Miller wrote:

I built an RV-6 for about $26,000 and later sold it for
$45,000....


Not bad, although i would expect more for the 2-3 years of work it
potentially takes to build it. Not to mention the cost of tooling,
hangering, building area and whatnot.

Aviation is a cost no matter how you think you justify it! I'm sure you
spent more than the difference of construction costs and sale price in
maintaning, supporting and even more flying the aircraft!

I guess my point is i wouldn't bet on building an aircraft in the hopes
of
resell value. There are better gambles for your money
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

When you get your head right.....
You'll be very happy to subsidize your flying hobby with
$19,000 instead of selling for the original cost of parts
or possibly even less.

If money is the object....
Work overtime at your day job and
buy, not build, a homebuilt slug with
no resale value.


Barnyard BOb -- over 50 years of flight