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A 38 HP Cub, designed to be a plane for the masses--but recognized as underpowered, cost $1,325 in the early 1930s (according to William Trimble in "High Frontier." The same book says another early trainer developed by Gilbert Taylor sold for $ 4,550. Here's a link to a list of average...

I sometimes see localized areas of rain & deviate around them (after a rather exciting experience of flying under a black band of cloud that let loose on me)… I was gently mocked by a freighter pilot who saw me trying to avoid rain. How do you determine what's "safe" rain from "unsafe" rain...

Might be about to buy one….

Over engine life, these diesels might offer enough savings on fuel to justify an upgrade (depending on what it cost)… would anyone look at this? Any ideas on what it would cost to put this into an older 182, if possible? "The 227 horsepower SMA engine burns 11 gallons per hour, or about 30...