Piper Cherokee Six?

[blackeagle603]

good memories working on the likes of Luscombes, T-Crafts, C-120/140's, Champs...

I'm a pre-68 Beetle sort of guy so there was a natural affinity with the simplicity and simple joys.

Reconstructed a '36 Taylor Young that had come out on the wrong end of an argument with a ditch at the end of a short field. Then it had been left for quite a stretch at the mercy of the resident "airfield" bovine. Boy do cows like dope and fabric.

[Netpackrat]

A friend of mine (A&P/IA) who restores Cubs and Cessnas for fun and profit gave me the following advice, when I was talking about maybe picking up an Aeronca Sedan, which is a really great 4 seater. You're going to put about the same investment of time and money into rebuilding a $40,000 airplane, as you will a $60,000 or $80,000 one. There's a huge market for Super Cubs, so starting with a wreck (or less) and bringing it back to new condition can be a profit making enterprise. But for most other aircraft of that type, you're generally better off buying the best one you can afford, that doesn't need any work to just go flying.

Most people don't need the extra short field capability that a cub offers over a Citabria or Luscombe, or whatever, but they are still willing to pay extra for the "bush pilot" image. Citabrias don't have quite the useful load or short field ability, but they are faster, more comfortable, nicer to fly, and they are cheaper.

[PawPaw]

We've got some guys nearby that restore old aircraft for fun and (very little) profit at the local EAA chapter. Termite took me to a breakfast/fly-in recently and we got to see some lovely old aircraft that had been lovingly restored. Here's my lady next to an absolutely pristine Aeronca.



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I've been toying with the idea of getting my light sport license so that I can fly around on nice calm Saturday afternoons.