Apache123
Line Up and Wait
Just putting this out there in case any are interested; I'm still flying her regularly but will hopefully move up to something faster after she's sold. So I'm in no rush. =)
Based out of Waukegan, IL (KUGN).
Details:
Left engine overhauled and installed December 1997 by G&N Aircraft at Griffith Airport, 850hrs
Right engine overhauled August 1989 by Land Air Associates, 1900hrs
ACTT 4950
Prop AD 97-18-02 complied with 2011 so 3 and a half more years until next inspection (new blades on last inspection because she still had blades from the early 80s and were shaved to limits previously -- props done by the prop shop in Wheeling, IL 2005 and Maxwell Air Service prop shop in Minnesota 2011).
Within the last 12 calendar months:
New generators and votlage regulators left and right
15-year / 1500hr Heater Overhaul AD
pitot-static/transponder test
new digital tachs L & R (Electronics International model)
It has a built-in oxygen console I have two "large" tanks and one hand-held/emergency
The next annual is due August 2013, Pitot/Static&Transponder test due April 2013.
For anyone seriously wanting multi-time consider this bird. The typical trainer/renter from flight schools these days is the seminole which will be around $300~$350/hr wet. This Apache has consistently burned 11gph +/- 1 in cruise via lean until rough and then enrich until smooth (yay carburetors). During training flights with time spent full-rich during maneuvers I'd get 15gph.
So with the annual done, assuming even 15gph at $6/gal, flying 100 hours (ATP minimum multi time), then selling this bird for something even as low as 23k (crazy low, but to illustrate the fast-sale-ability as a trainer price), compared to renting a seminole which would net you about 25 hours for that same cost. Lean her out to 11gph and get even crazier. To someone wanting to go airliner this could be your best time building option. Go halfsies with someone and it's even more efficient as a time-building twin.
Based out of Waukegan, IL (KUGN).
Details:
Left engine overhauled and installed December 1997 by G&N Aircraft at Griffith Airport, 850hrs
Right engine overhauled August 1989 by Land Air Associates, 1900hrs
ACTT 4950
Prop AD 97-18-02 complied with 2011 so 3 and a half more years until next inspection (new blades on last inspection because she still had blades from the early 80s and were shaved to limits previously -- props done by the prop shop in Wheeling, IL 2005 and Maxwell Air Service prop shop in Minnesota 2011).
Within the last 12 calendar months:
New generators and votlage regulators left and right
15-year / 1500hr Heater Overhaul AD
pitot-static/transponder test
new digital tachs L & R (Electronics International model)
It has a built-in oxygen console I have two "large" tanks and one hand-held/emergency
The next annual is due August 2013, Pitot/Static&Transponder test due April 2013.
For anyone seriously wanting multi-time consider this bird. The typical trainer/renter from flight schools these days is the seminole which will be around $300~$350/hr wet. This Apache has consistently burned 11gph +/- 1 in cruise via lean until rough and then enrich until smooth (yay carburetors). During training flights with time spent full-rich during maneuvers I'd get 15gph.
So with the annual done, assuming even 15gph at $6/gal, flying 100 hours (ATP minimum multi time), then selling this bird for something even as low as 23k (crazy low, but to illustrate the fast-sale-ability as a trainer price), compared to renting a seminole which would net you about 25 hours for that same cost. Lean her out to 11gph and get even crazier. To someone wanting to go airliner this could be your best time building option. Go halfsies with someone and it's even more efficient as a time-building twin.