c-152 rudder???

Michael wrote:

No C-150's EVER lost their tails in flight.

Thanks for the clarification...

G.R. Patterson III wrote:

The Rebel wrote:

..... sips fuel at a modest 8-9 gph, .....


If your 152 is burning this much gas, either someone stuck an O-320 in it or you
need to learn what that red knob is for.

Yah, should burn 6 or better. It only burns like 10 with everything
firewalled.

On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 07:49:38 GMT, "The Rebel"
wrote:



"houstondan" wrote in message
roups.com...
the c-152 seems like a pretty sensible way to get into my first
airplane. the way i see the g.a. business overall, especially with the
feds helping so many people decide that commercial flight just ain't
worth the trouble, a good condition c-152 should at least hold it's
value (adjusted for engine-time) and may actually appreciate in the
future. there's parts & mechanics everywhere you land . i'm just
getting started thinking about buying so my mind isn't anywhere near
made up but that's what seems to be the best idea at the moment.

i'm certainly open for suggestions. probably months away but certainly
not a year.

dan


There's not a thing wrong with a C-152; if you are going to be flying alone
or with an occasional passenger, it's the perfect plane for you. It's
almost idiotproof, has very gentle stall characteristics, sips fuel at a
modest 8-9 gph, is a proven design and can be bought for a song in
comparison to other aircraft.

I hope to purchase a C-150 in 2006 because that's all the airplane that I
need - anything more is a waste of money in my opinion.

--
www.geocities.com/ralphsnart2004/index.html


The plane that flys the most by far at our local airport is a 150
owned by a retired guy

Dan,

A C-152 is a great choice. A friend of mine bought one a couple of years ago
and has put several hundred hours on it. Let's face, not everyone needs to
be fast or needs the extra room. I fly alone or with a 6 year-old. My
two-seater works just fine, and 110 mph is fast enough for me. I also get to
fly about 150 hours a year without breaking the bank. As to weight, not
everyone is fat. Buying the C-152 will get you in the air at a reasonable
cost and will be a good incentive to keep using your tread mill.

If you're family decides that they like traveling by air, then you can
upgrade. Another friend bought a PA-28 after earning his PPL and his family
has never been in it. He hates the airplane and wishes he could opt out into
something that more fun to fly. Buy what you can afford to fly often!

Good luck,
Deb

--
1946 Luscombe 8A (His)
1948 Luscombe 8E (Hers)
1954 Cessna 195B, restoring (Ours)
Jasper, Ga. (JZP)

"houstondan" wrote in message
oups.com...
the c-152 seems like a pretty sensible way to get into my first
airplane. the way i see the g.a. business overall, especially with the
feds helping so many people decide that commercial flight just ain't
worth the trouble, a good condition c-152 should at least hold it's
value (adjusted for engine-time) and may actually appreciate in the
future. there's parts & mechanics everywhere you land . i'm just
getting started thinking about buying so my mind isn't anywhere near
made up but that's what seems to be the best idea at the moment.

i'm certainly open for suggestions. probably months away but certainly
not a year.

dan

Another friend bought a PA-28 after earning his PPL and his family has
never been in it.

That says more about your friend's marriage than about his choice of
airplane, Deb.

Sadly, it doesn't seem to be uncommon at the airport.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 14:09:20 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:

Another friend bought a PA-28 after earning his PPL and his family has
never been in it.

That says more about your friend's marriage than about his choice of
airplane, Deb.

Sadly, it doesn't seem to be uncommon at the airport.

Geez, Jay. I looked hard for a smiley and couldn't find it. While it
"could" say something about the marriage, that is certainly not a
given. A right-seat (or left-seat) wife is not a prerequisite to a
good marraige. I was married for 28 years before I learned how to
fly. My wife is very apprehensive about it, although she is gettting
more and more tolerant as time goes by. We now take short flights for
lunch and that sort of a thing. The fact that most of my flights are
solo says nothing about my marriage. If anything, my wife should be
commended for putting up with such an expensive activity that she
derives so little pleasure from. You have an ideal situation but give
the guy a break.
Rich Russell

Richard Russell wrote:

On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 14:09:20 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:


Another friend bought a PA-28 after earning his PPL and his family has
never been in it.

That says more about your friend's marriage than about his choice of
airplane, Deb.

Sadly, it doesn't seem to be uncommon at the airport.


Geez, Jay. I looked hard for a smiley and couldn't find it. While it
"could" say something about the marriage, that is certainly not a
given. A right-seat (or left-seat) wife is not a prerequisite to a
good marraige. I was married for 28 years before I learned how to
fly. My wife is very apprehensive about it, although she is gettting
more and more tolerant as time goes by. We now take short flights for
lunch and that sort of a thing. The fact that most of my flights are
solo says nothing about my marriage. If anything, my wife should be
commended for putting up with such an expensive activity that she
derives so little pleasure from. You have an ideal situation but give
the guy a break.

very well put.

Geez, Jay. I looked hard for a smiley and couldn't find it. While it
"could" say something about the marriage, that is certainly not a
given. A right-seat (or left-seat) wife is not a prerequisite to a
good marraige. I was married for 28 years before I learned how to
fly. My wife is very apprehensive about it, although she is gettting
more and more tolerant as time goes by. We now take short flights for
lunch and that sort of a thing. The fact that most of my flights are
solo says nothing about my marriage. If anything, my wife should be
commended for putting up with such an expensive activity that she
derives so little pleasure from. You have an ideal situation but give
the guy a break.

very well put.

I didn't say that every guy whose wife won't fly with him has a bad
marriage. Here's the way I was reading the story:

1. Poor schmuck buys a 4-seat plane -- 2 more seats than he really wants --
with the intention that his family will accompany him on flying trips.

2. After buying the plane, his family (wife, whatever) refuses to fly with
him, and he's left owning a 4-seat plane that he "hates"...

Sounds to me like he/she skipped the part that goes: "Hey honey -- if I
learn to fly and buy this here airplane, would you fly with me?"

Now, maybe I'm reading more into the story than I should, but don't you
think at the very LEAST this would indicate an incredible lack of
communication between the husband and wife?

Communication is "Step 1.0" in the flying/marriage equation. If he didn't
even do that much, he's either incredibly dense, or there's a problem with
the marriage.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay,

His marriage is great! However, he has a school teacher wife and two small
kids. They just haven't developed a love for flight. He actually bought the
PA-28-180 because his dad was large. His dad flew with him one day, liked it
and has never returned. He would like to go to fly-ins with us, do
flour-bombing and spot landings at one of the private fly-ins we attend. His
needs are simple.

I think he's working toward a Citbatria. It will fit his flying mission
better.

That said, we all know you fly with your whole family. Go for it! I think
it's grand.

Since we have inherited a new child along with two grandkids, my husband may
have to speed up his work on the C-195!

Deb

--
1946 Luscombe 8A (His)
1948 Luscombe 8E (Hers)
1954 Cessna 195B, restoring (Ours)
Jasper, Ga. (JZP)

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:kuCvd.498151$wV.177403@attbi_s54...
Another friend bought a PA-28 after earning his PPL and his family has
never been in it.

That says more about your friend's marriage than about his choice of
airplane, Deb.

Sadly, it doesn't seem to be uncommon at the airport.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Since we have inherited a new child along with two grandkids, my husband
may have to speed up his work on the C-195!

Now THAT is a cool traveling machine. The grandkids will be going in
*style*!

:-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"