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Thanks everyone. Your information jives with what I am hearing from local pilots. I am leaning toward a six plane T hanger that I operate as income property.

A local airport offered me a lease for land to build a hanger. What are the economics of owning a hanger? Do they appreciate? What Terms do other airports offer for hanger ownership? I am...

May I weigh in on why general aviation is declining? Twice in my life I considered aviation. In my 40's I owned a company and had justification to fly. The economics compared to a $90 southwest...

Dana,
I am leaning towards ELSA. I just want to play around with a cool used plane with the minimum of hassle. Solo is how I ride motorcycles, why not planes?

Bill, that's sound like my experience with sports cars and motorcycles. Started when I was a kid buying clapped out Austin Healeys and XKEs. Couldn't afford the nice ones but I made them reliable...

Did not realize older Cessna's were so inexpensive. I'll add the 175 to my research.

Good suggestion. I assumed that Piper Cubs and derivatives would be out of my budget. A PA-12 with the right engine would fit my requirements nicely. Thanks

Well presented. You make several valid points. Do I expect to make money on a restoration? No. I tend to over-restore my projects and seldom break even. Do I want to have a finished project that...

I have been learning about my building/restoring options over in the homebuilder forum. I have arrived at the conclusion that I an a restorer that likes to fly rather than a flyer that likes to...

Thanks to everyone that took the time to respond to an uneducated (i'm learning) newbie. I LOVE the idea of a tandem Aeronaca/Champion/Bellanca with a more powerful 90+ hp motor. If pressed, today,...

Cubbuilder. I'm beginning to think God wants me to do this. I can't tell you how pleased I was to see your post. I plan to join the EAA chapters in Mountain Home and Springfield after the...

I have friends who buy completely restored vintage cars and then just take them to shows. That is not me. By the time i'm done I know everything there is to know about that vehicle and have laid...

My brother, sister, and brother-in-law all fly very nice, very expensive, airplanes. When I told them I wanted to build or finish an experimental light sport they told me to budget $45+k for the...

Does anyone know if this aircraft is still available? I am looking for a project. I sent a PM to the owner but haven't heard back. Brock