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    Upgrade From a Grumman Tiger to ???

    Hello, I've only been flying about 1.5 years. I have owned a Grumman Tiger for just over one year and really like it. It is around 625 useful with full fuel, cruises at 130-135 @ 9-11gph and is really a joy to fly. Mostly, I fly 150nm missions but the beach is only 300nm and I'll be making a...
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    Changing Tail Number -- Who Can Remove and Repaint?

    I'm buying an aircraft and I don't like the tail number - it's a mouthful. I want to change it to something simple. I looked up the FAA availability and found a few that I like and the paperwork process seems pretty simple. Can I just sand down the area where the tail number is, prime and...
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    New Pilot -- Should I Buy a Cheetah or Hold Out For A Tiger?

    Hello! I am a new pilot and looking for my first plane. I run a small company and most of my "missions" are less than 150nm. I really like the Grumman planes and they can be had for relatively cheap compared to the Cessna or Piper peers. Tigers seem to be hard to find locally - but I did find...
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    Buying A Plane That Hasn't Flown In A Year

    A guy at my local airport bought a 1978 172n last year. He doesn't have his license and it hasn't flown since last December. It only has 20 hours in the past 10 years and 880 total. It looks okay and nothing obvious stands out. He is now looking for a 50% partner. No special upgrades or...
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