Recent content by Swale

yup too pricey for me I think that is more for a day in the future hopefully

Any thoughts on this if its annual was done? Seems a little pricey and I think it needs a new more modern radio system https://www.hancockaviation.com/aircraft-sales/current-inventory/1970-piper-cherokee-140-n5793u

Unfortunately, the useful load isn't much use, as much as it's for hour building I need the ability to carry a passenger and some bags for weekends etc.

interesting, it was kind of my thoughts I used to be a automotive body shop technician so am a little handy at paintwork although as this really was a hour building aircraft I didn’t want to get too involved in a major project. I know me once I get started it can become a bit of a mission LoL...

yes I had that concern also but have heard conflicting views on continental compressions being lower than lycoming, doesn’t look like I’ll be going any further with the above mentioned aircraft however it’s nice to be informed as I go forward.

Good points there, generally it's for me to build hours and have the ability to fly where I want when I want without club or renter limitations. Something faster would be great but I'm sure costs will become a factor, very open to suggestions on planes to look out for.. side note I noticed a...

Yes I can only imagine, this what scares me. I have the philosophy to buy once but right but I know that your always running a significant risk with old machinery. Pre buy inspection definitely seems sensible to his credit the seller said that himself and would refund any deposit or rectify...

Familiarity for myself dependable, well known but I certainly am open to suggestions I still have much to learn. Does need to have a good decent useful load, and affordable to insure and run (as an airplane can be).

Thank you all for the great advice all taken on board, I am fairly near to my instrument test and all my training has been done on PA28-180 and C172SP with G1000 as well as logging time on rental PA28 and C172 and some 182B time with steam. Maybe I’ll throw this guy an offer pending an...

Hello all, I’m a new member here that’s been lurking for a while hoping to get some opinions from more experienced GA owners. I'm a relatively new private pilot working towards an instrument rating and hopefully beyond who has had it on my mind that I would like to own my own aircraft I have...