Recent content by rgb30b

The concept of MOSAIC is really what brought the "what else, besides golf" from the back burner to the forefront and now reality. My choice of plane(s) and pilot cert was never based on MOSAIC passing or not, although it will/could provide more options going forward. Options are good!

Here's the plan .. in my business experience, I've always thought the only good plan is one that can change but reach the same goal in the same timeframe. So, to answer your question, Yes, Yes and Yes! The latter will determine if I need to get a PPL. Yes, I plan to start training and get my...

I'm not limiting myself to only a SP, there's simply not an overwhelming advantage to getting a PPL at this time, and based on the shake out of MOSAIC, I may never need one. I have no desire for most GA gas guzzlers. My priorities are safety, speed, modern avionics and bottom line economics...

Hmm, Im well aware of that! When you said "What's $40k new? The VL3 is 10x that"... I told you what was $40 new, the engine ... and you said it was 10X that... so what does the price of the plane have to do with it's annual? Besides, I wouldn't expect a new plane to have airframe or...

The 915is "engine" is around $40-43k, depending on how its configured!

I was thinking the same thing ... $10K annual. Brand new its $40K.

As I mentioned, I have no particular desire to attain PPL. I'm basing a lot on what shakes out in MOSAIC. Having said that, I can't imagine FAA will renege on what it put out there. In fact, I expect the proposed VS1 to increase a bit, maybe 56-58 knots to include several Vans aircraft, he's...

Yes, it's one of a few options I'm interested in, the Sparker is another, as it has similar capabilities. It's another 200 MPH, modern glass instrument panel, parachute, 7.5 GAL, 1,000 range airplane. Have a look, its a TL Sport Aircraft.

My intention is to do everything a SP Repairman can legally do when MOSAIC becomes law. I've turned a lot of wrenches in my life.

I appreciate you comments, very interesting story. No doubt you've been around the block a few times. As I mentioned however, I have no desire to fly at night, in inclement weather or haul 4 passengers ...

Maybe you missed the part where I've flown 150 hrs in 2 different planes, "illegally of course but thats between me and you", nonetheless, landings and takeoffs, ILS ... albeit 40 years ago.

Hmm, quite the contrary here, I plan to live. To be honest, I used to get that a lot in my 20's and 30's... since I retired, not so much anymore. Oh sure there's a few people still in the salt mines that disagree, but they always did, and always will! Let's just say my expectations can be met...

I appreciate your concern. It'll "likely" be a $300,000 plane that I will maintain myself to the full extent as I legally can. Im well aware of the annual inspection.

Actually I've had a 26' Mariah some years ago, cost $200 just to hook it to ball hitch on my truck! I'm planning on approx $60-$80 an hour to actually fly. I'll build my own hanger and get the Rotax mechanics training certification. I'm acutely aware of insurance, annual maintenance and other...

That's true, I've never owned a plane. But I've gone thru and owned 23 motorcycles, 3 homes and 2 small business's. I sold my old muscle cars and I'm out of the motorcycle and "small" business as of last fall. Only thing(s) left is my house, a '17 Accord Coupe, a 2018 911 Carrera S, a '95...