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marcinband
Joined: 30 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:04 pm Post subject: Ultralight affordability |
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Well,
I am a starving professional pilot who is starving to fly for real, again. No more of this Autopilot B.S.
I have been fascinated by ultralights for a long time, and am curious if there is a model out there that is definitively the lowest cost operator, and lowest cost to own. I understand they are not too difficult to construct. Any info you may all have would be very much appreciated. |
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prasunsen
Joined: 08 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:27 am Post subject: |
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| I would advise you to search for microlights, especially if you don't mind buying an used one. There are second hand microlight airplanes which cost just $4 - $5k |
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prasunsen
Joined: 08 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:30 am Post subject: |
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I don't know if this will be allowed, because the site is mine, but this article perfectly answers your question about the prices:
http://ultralight-airplanes.info/Are-Ultralight-Airplanes-Right-For-Your-Budget%5E%5E.html |
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planecrazzzy
Joined: 01 Jan 2005
Posts: 197
Location: Minnesota
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| Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 6:03 pm Post subject: UL |
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Kolbs are good flying planes....They have a UL called Firefly....
Mike in MN
Kolb - Firestar II / N381pm |
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Sean Caranna
Joined: 11 Aug 2004
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Location: Daytona Beach, FL
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| Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:31 am Post subject: |
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Affordaplanes can be built easily and on the cheep.
If you need IFR time or just don't have the time or inclination to build there are still plenty of options.
A good Cessna 150 or 152 can be had for $15,000 - $20,000.
For $20k to $30k the options include the PIPER CHEROKEE 140, PIPER TOMAHAWK, GRUMMAN/AMERICAN GENERAL AA1B, ERCOUPE 415, CESSNA 140, and the nicest CESSNA 150/152 |
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oldjimjh
Joined: 08 Aug 2006
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Location: hardy, arkansas
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| Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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I'm a starving retiree... I may be old fashioned, but ..
the Evans Volksplane still looks to me a practical entry level project.
The VP2 I am told by a man who flew one twenty years, is miserable as a two place but a delightful and docile single place craft. And you can take a friend up. And you could teach your kids to fly in it.
To that end I bought a set of plans, and two old porsche 914 engines...... total so far about $190.
:)
old jim himself |
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planecrazzzy
Joined: 01 Jan 2005
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Location: Minnesota
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| Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 2:09 pm Post subject: UL |
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Before I discided on my Kolb.... I was looking at the "Fisher" 303 I think it was....Fisher has some very good & strong
designs.....Fair price too
http://www.fisherflying.com/fleet/
Gotta Fly...
Mike in MN |
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Sean Caranna
Joined: 11 Aug 2004
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Location: Daytona Beach, FL
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| Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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About two years ago a Wings Forum member in MN let me fly his Fisher FP-202.
Wish I could remember his name... If you read this remind me.
Great little bird. Took off and hit 700fpm climb even with my heavy 250 lb arse! |
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planecrazzzy
Joined: 01 Jan 2005
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Location: Minnesota
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| Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 7:10 pm Post subject: Cheap UL |
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Here's one that'll git you off the ground....
Gotta Fly...
Mike in MN |
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