Forum: Messages
02-17-04, 08:00 AM
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Views: 14,183
Naked Skymaster
A fellow at our airport has a Navion. He stipped all of the paint and polished the aluminum. The plane looks beautiful and has a real WWII vintage military look to it.
I was wondering if anyone...
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Forum: Messages
02-17-04, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 80
Views: 301,087
What to Look for
Similar to the old real-estate mantra, I would say Engines, Engines, Engines!
Unless you are buying a really loaded creampuff skymaster with recent paint and interior, the engines are going to...
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Forum: Messages
02-17-04, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 80
Views: 301,087
More Information Resources
In addition to SkySmith's book, I also found a few other information sources to be especially useful.
First and foremost is the Cessna Pilot's Association Systems and Procedures course. I attended...
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Forum: Messages
02-17-04, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 80
Views: 301,087
SkySmiths Book
Since I am in the middle of trying to buy a Skymaster, I thought I would add my two cents while it is fresh on my mind.
First, a brief review of SkySmith's book.
The book incudes a brief...
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Forum: Messages
02-14-04, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 43,398
Devil's Advocate - Part Deux
On the other hand, If I look at the value with 0/0 SFRM engines ($93,000) then look what it would cost to put the plane in that condition ($48,000), I come exactly to the $45,000 number previously...
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Forum: Messages
02-14-04, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 43,398
Devil's Advocate
You guys make some great points. As you might imagine, I have "buying fever" now, but hope to avioid "buyers remorse" later.
I booked the plane out using the trade-a-plane valuator thing. I used...
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Forum: Messages
02-14-04, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 43,398
More Info
Thanks for the advice. FYI, the plane has complete logs, some minor damage history that was properly repaired, really really old radios (basically worthless 360 channel units), original paint and...
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Forum: Messages
02-13-04, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 43,398
Old Engine = Runout Engine ?
I am in prebuy on a 71 F model. The engines are mid time (700/900), but haven't been overhauled since the late 70's (meaning the plane hasn't flown a whole lot, especially in the past 5...
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Forum: Mechanics and Service Providers
02-08-04, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 22,470
TN Skymaster Mechanic
FYI
We have a good Skymaster mechanic in TN. His name is Ken Hanson. He has a "mobile shop" and is willing to travel to your location, which has been handy for us. We have been using him for about...
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Forum: Messages
02-07-04, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 301,087
Insurance Costs
FYI
I got a guote of around $5,000 on for a 71 F model valued at $60,000.
165 Hrs TT
25 hrs time in type
35 total multi/complex
Private / Instrument/ Multi ratings
no other special training,...
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