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Hi r.a.o guys,
Thru a local ad I found a 1/6th share in a 1969 Cherokee 140 (hershey bar wing). I've done some minimal due diligance on it and it looks, well, like an old 1969 rental. The nose-wheel cowling is pretty worn (looks like it's been glued several times) and the paint is original & drab. The avionics are basic: 2 working VORs, 1 with glideslope, but it is IFR (certified the correct term?) The engine has a few hundred hours left and there is approx $6K saved towards maintenance (the club intentionally doesn't charge hourly for overhaul). Here's the cost breakdown: Buy-In $5,500 Hourly Tach (dry) $10 Fixed Costs - collected quarterly, average $150/owner/qtr + eventual overhaul Scheduling is done online, and I hear that only 3/6 partners fly often and the other 2/6 hardly ever fly. That leaves me: I want to save money & fly as much as possible, building XC time before starting IFR training (eventually) and just have fun. The local "popular" club is west valley www.wvfc.org, and their rates are around $50/mo fixed + $90-$110/hr for a cherokee/c172. I've only flown cessna's until now, but really liked the low-wing feel of the diamond katana. The plane seems like a near ideal match. I want to fly from PAO/SQL to places like San Diego, Santa Barbara, Monterey, Mendocino, Las Vegas - i.e. the west coast mostly... and only then after I build up some shorter XC confidence... It seems like a good deal, but how much could a Cherokee 140 overhaul *burn* my pocket? We're going for a test flight this weekend & that will also help the decision... Thanks for your advice, Noah |
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