James_Dean
Pattern Altitude
Well, I received an unsolicited offer for my airplane yesterday. A 1983 PA32-301 fixed gear Saratoga. Less than what I think it is "worth", but realistically it was a fair price. That plane has been part of my identity for nearly 10 years now and I will be terribly sorry to see it go. I bought it with 75 hours TT while working on my instrument. We did about 650 hours together with very few of those in the last two years.
What a great aircraft it has been for my family and I. It has taken me as far east as Atlanta, Denver to the west, Grand Forks to the north and San Antonio to the south. I've had it iced up enough to be descending at full power(instructor onboard while getting IR rating - not forecast and quite scary!) and once to 16,500 just because. In ten years I had to replace one jug, OH an oil cooler, replace an alternator, OH the mags, and replace one set of plugs. I replaced the interior myself and added a 530W, engine monitor, and clock. It only stranded me away from base once, and that was when the aforementioned oil cooler burst at altitude.
Now.... Anyone have a Seneca or Baron they're looking to part with?
Eggman
What a great aircraft it has been for my family and I. It has taken me as far east as Atlanta, Denver to the west, Grand Forks to the north and San Antonio to the south. I've had it iced up enough to be descending at full power(instructor onboard while getting IR rating - not forecast and quite scary!) and once to 16,500 just because. In ten years I had to replace one jug, OH an oil cooler, replace an alternator, OH the mags, and replace one set of plugs. I replaced the interior myself and added a 530W, engine monitor, and clock. It only stranded me away from base once, and that was when the aforementioned oil cooler burst at altitude.
Now.... Anyone have a Seneca or Baron they're looking to part with?
Eggman
