Piper Cherokee Six?

[Netpackrat]

Ehhh... it's actually a lot more complicated than that.

You're right, that is a lot more complicated than I really ever knew.

Now... the question is... do you want to have to deal with a potential douchebag inspector at the FAA ?

Warning, Redundancy Alert...

If they decide that you've done this for someone elses commercial benefit, how are you going to prove otherwise? IF they want to be assholes they can fuck your life up for years (just ask Bob Hoover).

So, what every flight instructor, and ramp guru etc... will tell you, is "it's ok, so long as you split expenses"... when in fact that's not what the law says, or the regulations say, or the courts have said, at all.

So, it would seem that the second part of my earlier reply would still be applicable. The first rule of flight club is that we do not talk about flight club...

[Netpackrat]

He's also got PMA for a bunch of small parts that are no longer made, supported, repaired etc... by their original manufacturers.

IT's why he's well known in those owner communities... he charges less than basically everyone, to do those fixes and mods... and for annuals.

So, what you are saying is that your father in law is an absolute hero to a fairly small group of people.

[Termite]

Just know that you shouldn't talk about whatever arrangement you have with your pilot buddies for covering their costs, because it might fall upon the wrong ears.

THIS!!

[SoupOrMan]

I was not aware that Piper was no longer making the Cub or variants thereof. If they do, it's not advertised on their website.

[Netpackrat]

I was not aware that Piper was no longer making the Cub or variants thereof. If they do, it's not advertised on their website.

The current Piper company would just as soon the Cub never have existed, at this point. If you want to buy a new Cub, you can get one from Cub Crafters.

[Netpackrat]

However, more than 40,000 cubs of all variants were made, and there are several manufacturers that essentially remanufacture a "dataplate" into a brand new airplane; as well as several followon manufacturers that legally manufacture the basic airframe or a variant thereof.

Not to mention legions of A&Ps who do it one at a time in garages and hangars all over the north.

[SoupOrMan]

Thanks for the info! I'll likely never get one, but I do miss having an aircraft to work on every so often.

[SoupOrMan]

Wow. Luscombe's light sport variant is almost affordable brand new...

[SoupOrMan]

Wow. Luscombe's light sport variant is almost affordable brand new...

Yeah... but he bought a Luscombe 8C as old as he is, for $20,000.

85hp, no electrical system etc...

That's even better!

[Termite]

NPR has about convinced me that when I buy a plane for myself and Mrs. Termite in a few years, a Citabria is a really good choice if buying a 2-seater.