saddletramp
Line Up and Wait
After owning my 182A for over 8 years it's time to pass her over to a new owner. The 182 is under contract & should close within 10 days or so. I'm a little sad to see it go. It's been a good reliable airplane. With the STOL kit it made a great towplane for the glider operation I used to own. When Covid hit we closed our soaring business, sold our L-23 Blanik & kept the 182. I don't fly it much (28 hours last year) so I can't justify owning it anymore. I'm a chief flight instructor for a two operation FBO & I fly around 800 hours a year so buzzing around in the 182 just doesn't appeal to my anymore.
In with the new. I'm in the process of closing on a low hour Husky A1-B. It's full IFR with a Garmin 650 so I can use it for my own IFR currency & explore some of the remote airstrips in the Idaho wilderness just a few miles east. I think owning the Husky will be much more appealing to me. I'm a little rusty with my tailwheel time so it will be great to get me feeling more current. If all goes well with the Husky I plan to lease it back the FBO I'm employed with & offer tailwheel & mountain flying instruction. After 52 years flying I'm excited to have a fun airplane to knock around in.
In with the new. I'm in the process of closing on a low hour Husky A1-B. It's full IFR with a Garmin 650 so I can use it for my own IFR currency & explore some of the remote airstrips in the Idaho wilderness just a few miles east. I think owning the Husky will be much more appealing to me. I'm a little rusty with my tailwheel time so it will be great to get me feeling more current. If all goes well with the Husky I plan to lease it back the FBO I'm employed with & offer tailwheel & mountain flying instruction. After 52 years flying I'm excited to have a fun airplane to knock around in.
