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Buying recently rebuilt or fixing one up?
I am currently taking flying lessons. I would like to own my own
aircraft and have been considering various options. I am currently training in a 152 and I think a 150 or 152 would be a fun first plane to build time with. The 150/152's that appear to be in good condition seem to be in the 35k range while ones that seem a little more used up are in the 15-20k range. I am just wondering if it would be better buy a good condition ready to fly aircraft for 35k or go for a less expensive one and put 20-25k into getting it fixed up. My thought is with the fixer up route, I would have a better idea of what I am starting with once it is fixed up. I may not know with one I would pay 35k for and fly away with. The plan would be to fly the aircraft for a few years and then trade up. |
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I can't believe anybody spends $35K on a 152. That's just nuts. If
you're just trying to build time and just have to have a 150/152 there's lots of them out there for $15K that will give years of good service. A friend of mine just bought a 60 172 in Boise for $18K. It's over TBO but all compressions are mid 70's. Interior is great(if you don't mind plaid) and the radios are average. Again if you're looking to build time this would be a great aircraft. He has it up for sale on barnstormers for $23K. Seven ads above that is a 56 172 with an asking price of $22K, IFR equipped if that matters to you. Throw the guy a price of about $19K and I bet you'll be a new plane owner. No way I **** away money on a 150/152 when you can get something useful in a 172 for $20K. Even if you bought 6 new cylinders you're still in it for a lot less than a 152. wrote: I am currently taking flying lessons. I would like to own my own aircraft and have been considering various options. I am currently training in a 152 and I think a 150 or 152 would be a fun first plane to build time with. The 150/152's that appear to be in good condition seem to be in the 35k range while ones that seem a little more used up are in the 15-20k range. I am just wondering if it would be better buy a good condition ready to fly aircraft for 35k or go for a less expensive one and put 20-25k into getting it fixed up. My thought is with the fixer up route, I would have a better idea of what I am starting with once it is fixed up. I may not know with one I would pay 35k for and fly away with. The plan would be to fly the aircraft for a few years and then trade up. |
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"Newps" wrote in message . .. I can't believe anybody spends $35K on a 152. That's just nuts. If you're just trying to build time and just have to have a 150/152 there's lots of them out there for $15K that will give years of good service. A friend of mine just bought a 60 172 in Boise for $18K. It's over TBO but all compressions are mid 70's. Interior is great(if you don't mind plaid) and the radios are average. Again if you're looking to build time this would be a great aircraft. He has it up for sale on barnstormers for $23K. Seven ads above that is a 56 172 with an asking price of $22K, IFR equipped if that matters to you. Throw the guy a price of about $19K and I bet you'll be a new plane owner. No way I **** away money on a 150/152 when you can get something useful in a 172 for $20K. Even if you bought 6 new cylinders you're still in it for a lot less than a 152. wrote: I am currently taking flying lessons. I would like to own my own aircraft and have been considering various options. I am currently training in a 152 and I think a 150 or 152 would be a fun first plane to build time with. The 150/152's that appear to be in good condition seem to be in the 35k range while ones that seem a little more used up are in the 15-20k range. I am just wondering if it would be better buy a good condition ready to fly aircraft for 35k or go for a less expensive one and put 20-25k into getting it fixed up. My thought is with the fixer up route, I would have a better idea of what I am starting with once it is fixed up. I may not know with one I would pay 35k for and fly away with. The plan would be to fly the aircraft for a few years and then trade up. 6 Cyl con's good engines also!!! Wish I had 19k liquid. |
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Get the fixer-upper after you find a good A&P/IA willing to work with you on
owner repair and owner assisted annuals. In two years you will know more about airplanes than renters with ten years and a thousand hours under their belts. That is, if you don't mind grease under your fingernails {;-) Jim -- "If you think you can, or think you can't, you're right." --Henry Ford wrote in message oups.com... I am currently taking flying lessons. I would like to own my own aircraft |
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I am early in my training and have not even soloed yet. I would not
even consider buying anything until after I have earned my certificate. So sometime next year would probably be the earliest that I would be seriously looking. I do agree that what I may want to own as a first aircraft may change as my training progresses. I am curious about the comment by newps about flying an aircraft where the engine is past its TBO. Even if the compression is good, aren't you taking a chance that something else may be getting worn out. Maybe I am misunderstanding what TBO means. On Aug 25, 8:41 pm, wrote: I am currently taking flying lessons. I would like to own my own aircraft and have been considering various options. I am currently training in a 152 and I think a 150 or 152 would be a fun first plane to build time with. The 150/152's that appear to be in good condition seem to be in the 35k range while ones that seem a little more used up are in the 15-20k range. I am just wondering if it would be better buy a good condition ready to fly aircraft for 35k or go for a less expensive one and put 20-25k into getting it fixed up. My thought is with the fixer up route, I would have a better idea of what I am starting with once it is fixed up. I may not know with one I would pay 35k for and fly away with. The plan would be to fly the aircraft for a few years and then trade up. |
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On Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:22:30 -0700, wrote:
I am curious about the comment by newps about flying an aircraft where the engine is past its TBO. Even if the compression is good, aren't you taking a chance that something else may be getting worn out. Maybe I am misunderstanding what TBO means. http://www.avweb.com/news/savvyaviat...9524 1-1.html (may require free registration at avweb) The Deakin and Busch columns are required reading for owners. randall g =%^) PPASEL+Night 1974 Cardinal RG http://www.telemark.net/randallg Lots of aerial photographs of British Columbia at: http://www.telemark.net/randallg/photos.htm Vancouver's famous Kat Kam: http://www.katkam.ca |
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Excellent article.
I have bookmarked the index for the other articles and look forward to reading them. On Aug 26, 7:29 pm, randall g wrote: On Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:22:30 -0700, wrote: I am curious about the comment by newps about flying an aircraft where the engine is past its TBO. Even if the compression is good, aren't you taking a chance that something else may be getting worn out. Maybe I am misunderstanding what TBO means. http://www.avweb.com/news/savvyaviat..._how_risky_is_... (may require free registration at avweb) The Deakin and Busch columns are required reading for owners. randall g =%^) PPASEL+Night 1974 Cardinal RGhttp://www.telemark.net/randallg Lots of aerial photographs of British Columbia at:http://www.telemark.net/randallg/photos.htm Vancouver's famous Kat Kam:http://www.katkam.ca |
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.... I am early in my training and have not even soloed yet. I would not even consider buying anything until after I have earned my certificate. Why not? I bought my 182 before I had my Private. Jon |
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