Recent content by Dawson Muth

What is the law regarding abandoned airplanes in CO? There is an old Cessna 140 thats been sitting on the ramp at least a decade. Noone is paying the tie-down fee. I’d like to know if there is a way to claim it. The owner is likely dead, so where do I start?

Well thank you sir :). I guess it is just because I have done lots of research/crunched some basic numbers and put in lots of thought (because this kind of thing excites me). It also helps my dad is an accountant so I've learned a few things over the years I guess. Anyways I agree with what...

I agree it probably is way less risk, however I do have one objection to your response haha. For me this is no hobby. I plan to make this my career in the air national guard so I want to build as many hours as possible before applying for a pilot slot.

Is there a good way to do this other than just talking around? Would it be smart to ask someone selling an airplane in my price range their yearly cost of ownership? I know tie down is 50$ a month at my airport, not sure about insurance but from ballpark numbers I'm guessing around 1200...

So I'm currently working on my PPL. My friend/instructor wants me to buy an airplane for building hours. And quite frankly so do I. It seems like it could save me a bit of money if I am building hours in it. He drives a beater car and owns two airplanes. I also drive a beater car and have no...