Ultralight affordability
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Ultralight affordability
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.
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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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-Ul ... 5E%5E.html
http://ultralight-airplanes.info/Are-Ul ... 5E%5E.html
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Kolbs are good flying planes....They have a UL called Firefly....
Mike in MN
Kolb - Firestar II / N381pm
Mike in MN
Kolb - Firestar II / N381pm
Sometimes you just have to take the leap
and build your wings on the way down...
Gotta Fly...
and build your wings on the way down...
Gotta Fly...
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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
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
"I'll have what the gentleman on the floor is having."
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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
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
cogito ergo doleo
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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
designs.....Fair price too
http://www.fisherflying.com/fleet/
Gotta Fly...
Mike in MN
Sometimes you just have to take the leap
and build your wings on the way down...
Gotta Fly...
and build your wings on the way down...
Gotta Fly...
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Cheap UL
Here's one that'll git you off the ground....
Gotta Fly...
Mike in MN
Gotta Fly...
Mike in MN
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Sometimes you just have to take the leap
and build your wings on the way down...
Gotta Fly...
and build your wings on the way down...
Gotta Fly...