On Feb 13, 6:19*pm, Anthony W wrote:
Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe wrote:
The problem with buying a classic (as I understand it) is that I won't
be able to do the repair and maintenance on it. *I've seen a bunch of
old ratty Cessna 150s sitting around the air parks that look like they
need a lot of TLC to get flying. *If I bought one of those, I'd have
to pay an A&P a fortune to get it in the air.

Another reason to buy a used homebuilt...

I'm still thinking it would be better to scratch build myself. *I'm very
picky about how things go together and I doubt someone else as picky as
me wouldn't sell a plane they've built.


I think you might be very surprised on the above point. There are
many builders out there who are absolute perfectionists that are more
into building than flying after they build. I have known a couple who
simply move from one project to the next using their last project to
finance the next one. Their real joy is the pride and joy they take
in their workmanship.


If it weren't for the certification rules, I'd buy an old classic and
restore it myself. *I think that would be as satisfying as building
something from scratch.

Tony

From what I have seen of some of the old classic planes at Oshkosh
over the years, I would have to agree with you 100%. Not much could
be more satisfying than finding an old decaying classic in a barn or
hangar and bringing it back to life.