BEST raffle aircraft?

What plane would you buy the most raffle tickets for?

  • J3 Cub

  • Van's RV12

  • Bonanza, poa favorite

  • Something else

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Mike5250

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We are planning our 2nd raffle and currently deciding on what to use as the 2018 raffle aircraft. Our foundation would use the aircraft for a year or so as an intro flight/young eagles plane and for occasional instruction. We plan on using a typical trainer for students that get training scholarships (cherokee, 172, etc). Currently we are building an rv12 which is a possibility but may stick to a factory built for liability.

Check out our initial ideas...
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As someone who owns...I would have little interest in another typical trainer type aircraft for a raffle.

Now a Cub or something fun like that I would be all over participating in.
 
Just went through an LSA seminar last night with the FAA teaching, you can't use an Experimental aircraft for young eagles flights.


Edit: Sorry I double check my notes it was Sport pilot couldn't do Young Eagles Flights...

FAA Person was also talking a lot about Experimental
 
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I agree with Shawn. I did not buy a ticket this year due to the aircraft. I would think a fun plane (cub) OR something more capable (Cherokee Six) might be interesting to folks.
 
While offering Comanches, Bo, PA-32 are always nice, I think a Breezy, Champ, or even a Citabria would be great items. Maybe a Tiger/Cheetah or Viking if looking for cheaper XC birds than a Bo/M20.


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Joey4420 said:
Just went through an LSA seminar last night with the FAA teaching, you can't use an Experimental aircraft for young eagles flights.
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Young Eagles = Experimental Aircraft Association = irony?

Or maybe I should ask for the official source documentation versus a FAA employee's opinion?

At the rallies I have attended, many of the aircraft flying the kids are RV's and a other kit builds.
 
Add me to the list of someone who would be purchasing tickets for a Cub or other low/slow/fly with door open.

But I'd be happy with the 172's and PA-28's too.
 
Joey4420 said:
Just went through an LSA seminar last night with the FAA teaching, you can't use an Experimental aircraft for young eagles flights.


Edit: Sorry I double check my notes it was Sport pilot couldn't do Young Eagles Flights...

FAA Person was also talking a lot about Experimental
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Good to know. I heard boy scouts require 2 adults per minor which excludes them from 3/4 experimentals.
 
SoonerAviator said:
While offering Comanches, Bo, PA-32 are always nice, I think a Breezy, Champ, or even a Citabria would be great items. Maybe a Tiger/Cheetah or Viking if looking for cheaper XC birds than a Bo/M20.


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Thanks. Thats what we are thinking. This year is a cessna 170 which is a little more unique than the trainers we saw getting raffled. It was a donation, not something we picked out.

Cub/champ/citabria would be fun intro flights.
 
Can't go wrong with a cub or similar type for a raffle. Keep it to something light sport so that just about anyone could enjoy it if they won it. I wouldn't want the liability risk of raffling off an Experimental.
 
Grum.Man said:
Can't go wrong with a cub or similar type for a raffle. Keep it to something light sport so that just about anyone could enjoy it if they won it. I wouldn't want the liability risk of raffling off an Experimental.
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Agreed. Going to start looking for a cub or champ to pick up by June or so.
 
A biplane would be cool. Just make it something that burns less oil than a Stearman. They're cool planes, I just don't want to feed one . . .
 
labbadabba said:
I'm SHOCKED that no one has gotten on board with the Bo...
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Bo is ahead right now with the Cub a close second. It's just so much more airplane than the rest.

I like the Bo, but a Cub would be nice too. But it has to be a real Cub, not a copy. Preferably a J-3.

But the best raffle plane is the one I win.
 
Hank S said:
A biplane would be cool. Just make it something that burns less oil than a Stearman. They're cool planes, I just don't want to feed one . . .
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One of the new Great Lakes would be fine by me. I would spend all my lunch money on raffle tix for one of them!
 
Acrodustertoo said:
One of the new Great Lakes would be fine by me. I would spend all my lunch money on raffle tix for one of them!
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Ouch, $459k plus options.

Looks like a cub wins, but we need more votes.


The 170 is a little more interesting than the typical trainers raffled off, so we'll try to stay interesting.
 
There are things other than planes, but maybe not as photogenic. I'd buy a ticket for a chance at 20(?) hours of helicopter time, or a multi engine add on, or...
 
Mistake Not... said:
There are things other than planes, but maybe not as photogenic. I'd buy a ticket for a chance at 20(?) hours of helicopter time, or a multi engine add on, or...
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2nd prize is 5000 toward any training and 3rd is a ride with Rob Holland. $5000 of money you need to spend would make multi or helicopter time more fun.
 
I voted for a Bo. I have never been that enthused over most of the raffle or give away airplanes, but I really wanted to win the Debonair that AOPA gave away a couple years ago. That was one neat plane to me.
 
MickYoumans said:
I voted for a Bo. I have never been that enthused over most of the raffle or give away airplanes, but I really wanted to win the Debonair that AOPA gave away a couple years ago. That was one neat plane to me.
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Yeah I never saw the debonair in person. I did run into the cherokee 6 at Cape May airport a few months back.

We are thinking cub. Anyone know a good one for sale? Champ would probably work too if it was a clean example.
 
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