[simpits-tech] If I were an A&P with about $30k to blow.....

[Matt Bailey]

Hmm, that's actually not a bad idea, and the guy I rent from is a
mechanic + IA. I'm still a little nervous about putting my family in a
plane I have more or less built.....I don't know that much about
working on planes. I have the Sabreliner to keep me busy for now
anyway. :)

Matt

On Sun, 27 Oct 2013 10:23:25 -0600
"David C. Allen" <david at allen1.net> wrote:

> Matt
> You should buy it and get started, lots of people do their own work 
> and a trusting A&P will inspect and sign off.
> 
> Send your wife to flight school!
> 
> David
> www.737FlightSim.com
> 
> 
> 
> At 09:45 PM 10/26/2013 -0500, you wrote:
> >Someone should get this thing and fly it:
> >
> >http://www.ebay.com/itm/221304377690
> >
> >I see projects pop up like this now and then (in fact this plane has
> >been posted on ebay a couple times now), sure would be nice to have
> >some extra $$$ and an A&P+IA cert so I could build myself a little
> >family hauler.
> >
> >Doing your own work, it would probably take $30k or so for
> >engines/props and some basic ebay radios (again, if you have the
> >training/certs, you can sign off untagged radios after a proper
> >inspection yourself). Not bad for a 150+kts 6 seater retractable-gear
> >twin with fresh paint and interior.
> >
> >Ooorrrr, an enterprising mechanic could buy timed-out engines for
> >cheap, do the overhauls himself, and possibly cut the engine costs in
> >half. You could have a flyable plane for less than a new mid-level
> >sedan!
> >
> >Matt
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