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Posted: 12/13/2017 4:57:22 PM EST
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Pietenpol.
It has flown in the past but had sat for years. I paid $500, never touched it, and sold it three years later for $2500. 
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Posted: 12/13/2017 5:04:07 PM EST
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boy, things sure have changed
I would have thought half the thread would be this one. or the warhawk. 
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Posted: 12/13/2017 5:50:14 PM EST
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The airport near my house in the Philippines is home to a dealer of AutoGyro brand gyroplanes made in Germany. They have basic models all the way up to the enclosed cockpit 2-place Cavalon. When I was there, the Cavalon basic model was equivalent to about USD$75K. I don't know what it is, now, but should be under 100K for the turbocharged version with variable pitch prop. The basic model has enough range to get SWMBO and me to either Zamboanga or Manila, in one hop of about 3 hours. It would take about 2 hours to fly to Ozamiz on Mindanao, where a couple of the kids live.
First, I need to win the Lotto, or get a much better job. 
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Posted: 12/13/2017 6:12:10 PM EST
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First airplane I bought was one of these. Probably tail #120 or 121. Was buying 20 a year, had the line cranking out jets on budget, on or ahead of schedule, and with no major technical issues. We could have had that line cranking out 20/year indefinitely. If we did we'd be nearing #400 right now. Thanks fbho... Edited to add what I buy now... 
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Posted: 12/13/2017 6:16:36 PM EST
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It was a kit plane. I had to build it. It looked like this when I took possession
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Posted: 12/13/2017 6:17:06 PM EST
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Posted: 12/13/2017 6:17:55 PM EST
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The day we brought it home. It's had a lot of work and a new N number since then. It's been a great plane. |
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Posted: 12/13/2017 6:19:31 PM EST
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Posted: 12/13/2017 6:19:49 PM EST
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My first was a 1954 Supercub with Alaska mods. Tundra tires, VGs, most of Atlee Dodge stuff. Great airplane.
My current ride is a M5 Maule with Alaska mods. |
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Posted: 12/13/2017 6:31:42 PM EST
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Mine is still in the early "building it" phase. |
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Posted: 12/13/2017 6:36:54 PM EST
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Quote HistoryThat looks suspiciously like my field and stands, but wrong state 
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Posted: 12/13/2017 6:43:22 PM EST
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Except mine had a Cox Texaco .049 engine and flew about like the name implies
Latest plane: 
In between I've had too many to count, from micro to 34%. I've had to downsize lately though
First I flew professionally (not me in the pic): 
This was my dad's, first time I "flew" it (yoke only) I was 4 :
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Posted: 12/13/2017 6:50:01 PM EST
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Posted: 12/13/2017 6:55:32 PM EST
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boy, things sure have changed I would have thought half the thread would be this one. or the warhawk. http://coxengines.eu/forsale/item/img/pt19cl/pt19cl01_big.jpg |
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Posted: 12/13/2017 6:55:43 PM EST
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Posted: 12/13/2017 6:56:38 PM EST
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Posted: 12/13/2017 6:58:53 PM EST
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Posted: 12/13/2017 7:01:19 PM EST
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I almost bought a Mooney once but friends talked me out of it. It's a lot easier to rent. Last time I rented a Cessna 172 was when rent cost $95 an hour (wet).
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Posted: 12/13/2017 7:01:35 PM EST
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http://www.cujet.com/assets/images/DSCN3091_resize.jpg The day we brought it home. It's had a lot of work and a new N number since then. It's been a great plane.
I take it you are where it’s cold............ |
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Posted: 12/13/2017 7:03:35 PM EST
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Posted: 12/13/2017 7:04:40 PM EST
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Similar trim scheme, but mine was mustard yellow and obviously a different N number. 1971 150L
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Posted: 12/13/2017 7:08:25 PM EST
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The old 23...lots of fond memories and delusions.
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Posted: 12/13/2017 7:17:23 PM EST
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Similar trim scheme, but mine was mustard yellow and obviously a different N number. 1971 150L http://www.aircraftmerchants.com/images/8684EE19-1CC4-41BC-AD9B-A5D473305BF4/3.jpg it for $5500 spent $1500 to get in shape and flew it for 5 yrs. sold for $10500. |
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Posted: 12/13/2017 7:24:10 PM EST
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If it flies, floats or fucks, you're better off renting it!!!
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Posted: 12/13/2017 7:24:43 PM EST
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My avatar. I didn't really "purchase it" per se, I built it. |
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Posted: 12/13/2017 7:25:43 PM EST
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Posted: 12/13/2017 7:34:53 PM EST
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Posted: 12/13/2017 7:40:22 PM EST
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boy, things sure have changed I would have thought half the thread would be this one. or the warhawk. http://coxengines.eu/forsale/item/img/pt19cl/pt19cl01_big.jpg |
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Posted: 12/13/2017 7:41:14 PM EST
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Partially built airplane, the most common in the world. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Mine is still in the early "building it" phase.
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Posted: 12/13/2017 7:46:57 PM EST
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Posted: 12/13/2017 7:49:31 PM EST
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<==== 1962 Aero Commander 500B (with pilot door, fully deiced/hot props & windshield, turbochargers, extended baggage compartment and a few other goodies).
Purchased in 1999 and still flying it regularly (that means "obsessively" to you normal non-pilot folk). /TCP |
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Posted: 12/13/2017 7:55:28 PM EST
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Posted: 12/13/2017 8:25:37 PM EST
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About ready to fork over the $ for an RV8 kit.... my only hesitation is that I'm considering biting the bullet and going for the RV10.... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My avatar. I didn't really "purchase it" per se, I built it. |
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Posted: 12/13/2017 8:35:42 PM EST
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The 10 is more roomy but the 8 is more fun. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My avatar. I didn't really "purchase it" per se, I built it. |
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Posted: 12/13/2017 8:41:48 PM EST
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Posted: 12/13/2017 9:16:50 PM EST
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That old bucket of bolts??? Missing those things that hold the wings on!
I take it you are where it’s cold............ Quote HistoryQuoted:
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http://www.cujet.com/assets/images/DSCN3091_resize.jpg The day we brought it home. It's had a lot of work and a new N number since then. It's been a great plane.
I take it you are where it’s cold............
Well it's kinda cold here. I really don't want to go UP THERE (NY). 
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Posted: 12/13/2017 9:20:35 PM EST
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Pietenpol. It has flown in the past but had sat for years. I paid $500, never touched it, and sold it three years later for $2500. |
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Posted: 12/13/2017 9:22:11 PM EST
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http://www.cujet.com/assets/images/DSCN3091_resize.jpg The day we brought it home. It's had a lot of work and a new N number since then. It's been a great plane. I do recall your posts of getting it sorted out, all good now ? |
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Posted: 12/13/2017 9:43:25 PM EST
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First one and still a ton of fun!
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Posted: 12/13/2017 9:53:27 PM EST
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Part of a 1976 C172 N.
Small flying club, so technically I owned part of a corporation that owned an airplane. |
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Posted: 12/13/2017 10:07:27 PM EST
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Posted: 12/14/2017 12:05:27 AM EST
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Not mine, but mine was like this: https://images.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.virtualaerodrome.com%2Fuser_aircraft_images%2F20174.jpg&f=1 |
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Posted: 12/14/2017 12:11:38 AM EST
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This is a sister, mine was N 5445L a 1973 Grumman aa5 Traveler.
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Posted: 12/14/2017 12:14:16 AM EST
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This is a sister, mine was N 5445L a 1973 Grumman aa5 Traveler. http://www.steveweaver.com/planes/5453l_e.jpg |
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Posted: 12/14/2017 12:20:21 AM EST
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I was hoping someone had a Bi-plane in red.
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Posted: 12/14/2017 12:21:22 AM EST
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I have many hours in the AA5B Tiger - I always liked flying that airplane more than the Cessna's. |
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Posted: 12/14/2017 12:29:21 AM EST
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Posted: 12/14/2017 12:29:58 AM EST
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Not mine, but mine was like this: https://images.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.virtualaerodrome.com%2Fuser_aircraft_images%2F20174.jpg&f=1 |
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Posted: 12/14/2017 12:35:09 AM EST
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 Attached FileFormation was a breeze in the O2. Loved the engine out controllability. I could almost hear the woosh of the rockets leaving the launchers. I flew with 5 pilots who flew her in combat. You all have awesome aircraft. Keep them coming |
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Posted: 12/14/2017 12:40:16 AM EST
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https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/307202/7157B64D-400B-40DD-8D5F-4B9C1AD2FE54-390587.JPG Formation was a breeze in the O2. Loved the engine out controllability. I could almost hear the woosh of the rockets leaving the launchers. I flew with 5 pilots who flew her in combat. You all have awesome aircraft. Keep them coming 
I'm -2 on the left: 
Here I'm lead: 
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