Airplane Ownership

I bought a Musketeer at the exact same time in training. It has worked out
well for me. I finished up my training and still own and enjoy the plane
four years later.

"Shirley" wrote in message
...

Thanks. Good advice. I have my medical, have taken and passed the written
and
have done the initial training and soloed in a Cessna 150. Made the
decision to
stop flying that airplane due to unresolved maintenance issues. Still have
to
do the x-countries, hood work and finish the solo time. Have independent
CFI
friends but no airplane, and not comfortable picking a random school/CFI.

I wasn't specific in my other post, but am asking for advice, suggestions,
cautions, tips on the airplanes themselves -- what to look for, what to
avoid,
red flags, etc.

I bought a cherokee (180hp) after I solo'd (then had to get signed
off and solo again because I'd solo'd in a cessna). Reduced considerably
the four conditions to fly

1) my schedule
2) instructor schedule
3) weather
4) aircraft schedule

One of my big problems in training was the scheduling. With my
own aircraft, #1 and 4 became irrelevant.

As much as I'd like faster or 2 engines, the cherokee is just
fine for 90% of my flying.

Where did you get your Musketeer? Is there enough of these around still for
second hand purchases?

Richard

"dlevy" wrote in message
...
I bought a Musketeer at the exact same time in training. It has worked
out
well for me. I finished up my training and still own and enjoy the plane
four years later.

"Shirley" wrote in message
...

Thanks. Good advice. I have my medical, have taken and passed the
written
and
have done the initial training and soloed in a Cessna 150. Made the
decision to
stop flying that airplane due to unresolved maintenance issues. Still
have
to
do the x-countries, hood work and finish the solo time. Have independent
CFI
friends but no airplane, and not comfortable picking a random
school/CFI.

I wasn't specific in my other post, but am asking for advice,
suggestions,
cautions, tips on the airplanes themselves -- what to look for, what to
avoid,
red flags, etc.

Soon_To_Fly wrote:

Where did you get your Musketeer? Is there enough of these around still for
second hand purchases?

A recent TAP has two listed, one for a bit over 31k.

George Patterson
Battle, n; A method of untying with the teeth a political knot that would
not yield to the tongue.

http://www.aso.com/i.aso/ForSaleListing.jsp

Soon_To_Fly wrote:
Where did you get your Musketeer? Is there enough of these around still for
second hand purchases?