Ultralight affordability

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marcinband
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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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Post by prasunsen »

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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Post by prasunsen »

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
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Kolbs are good flying planes....They have a UL called Firefly....

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Post by Sean_Caranna »

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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Post by oldjimjh »

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.
:)
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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/

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                                                Mike in MN
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Post by Sean_Caranna »

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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Here's one that'll git you off the ground....

Gotta Fly...
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