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Offline Maverick

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« Reply #30 on: April 23, 2007, 02:04:38 PM »
I'd pass this one up. They are claiming it's an IFR certified bird so they could ask more $ but the compass alone takes it out there IIRC. The weak jugs won't get any better.

I believe a rebuild kit for the compass is only about $25.00. That one is definitely NOT rocket science either.
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« Reply #31 on: April 23, 2007, 02:38:13 PM »
Agreed, how could the Warrior be legit IFR w/o a functional whiskey compass?

So that 1962 PA-28-160 is next on the list.
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« Reply #32 on: April 25, 2007, 05:54:11 PM »
Just when you thought this thread had disapeared....

That 1962 Cherokee 160 I mentioned sounds pretty good.  Wifey and I are going to drive down on Saturday to check it out.  I've asked the owner to inquire with a local A&P for availability, and I'll have a specific list of things for him to check.  Corrosion, compression check, etc, if my check is satisfactory.  I won't touch it with a screwdriver or wrench, but there's plenty of things I can see with the Mk I eyeball to find out if it's promising enough to sic an A&P on.

I've also asked if he has a local CFI who's familiar with the specific plane available so I can do some airwork learning the systems/quirks in case I buy.

I've pretty much ruled out the two Warriors for now because of the # of hours on engine & airframe.
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« Reply #33 on: April 25, 2007, 06:10:56 PM »
You must be wracking up quite a bill with your mechanic inspecting all these planes.  I don't blame you though, the airframe is your life support when your thousands of feet in the air.

On a side note, how common is it for General Aviation pilots to wear parachutes?  With most GA planes being in the 30-40 year old range, something is going to break.
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« Reply #34 on: April 25, 2007, 06:12:23 PM »
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You must be wracking up quite a bill with your mechanic inspecting all these planes.  I don't blame you though, the airframe is your life support when your thousands of feet in the air.

On a side note, how common is it for General Aviation pilots to wear parachutes?  With most GA planes being in the 30-40 year old range, something is going to break.


Other than for aerobatic training and performance chutes are not normally worn at all.
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« Reply #35 on: April 25, 2007, 06:15:50 PM »
There is a real live pile-it at my airport that not only wears a parachute, but a really neat-o sage green flight suit, with all sorts of cool patches, and a really like awesome helmet, but no one has ever seen his eyes, because maverick told him to always wear the visor down.
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« Reply #36 on: April 27, 2007, 02:10:44 PM »
Blarg, just talked to the owner.  Plane has a non-approved spinner on it.  They were using it to debug some issue (the word 'bandaid' was used) and have ordered a piper replacement, but it'll be about a week.

So the trip for tomorrow is off, probably.
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« Reply #37 on: April 30, 2007, 12:18:54 AM »
Found a Warrior 151 w/ the Ram 161 conversion.  6000 TTAF, 1500 SMOH.  MX 300 nav/com with a VOR, but otherwise a VFR plane.  $34,000.  I reviewed the logs, and they look good so far, but there's one thing sticking out.  2005 annual, compressions were 75/80, 74/80, 35/80, 74/80.  They replaced #3 (crack).  Then the 2006 annual was 63/80, 74/80, 74/80, 74/80.  Cylinder #1 went from 74 to 63 in one year.  

I don't know if the rings have lined up or if there's something more serious wrong.
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« Reply #38 on: April 30, 2007, 06:17:26 AM »
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Was this a trainer? If even only 3000 hours were spent as a trainer that's like 9000 hours of normal flying IMO.
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« Reply #39 on: April 30, 2007, 07:45:05 AM »
It might have been a trainer back when it started, but not in a while.  The 1500 SMOH has taken 14 years to accrue.
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