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Old 10-01-2013, 06:44 AM
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If you buy the RV-6, try to find another RV or T-18 to share a t-hangar with. A's and tailwheels fit fine together in a small T. You WON'T be happy with it tied down outside. If it's an extra $100-200/mo, it would still be worth it.
I just got back from a 3-day trip to St.Simons and I still hate seeing my baby outside for 2 nights

I've had my RV-6A for 11 months now and have just passed 100hrs. I'm only a 300hr pilot, and paid $1,200 for insurance last year and it just went down to $900 ($60k hull). $220/month for shared hangar rent. My 1st annual's coming up, but have several A&P friends and I'll be doing most of the grunt work. There are low time RV-6s out there. I bought mine w/ 300hrs TT. Not a squawk in 100hrs other than an annoying oil leak I can't track down. Heck, I look forward to putting gas in it, because I know I'm going somewhere!! My wife and I have had 7 awesome x-countries this year and I take it out on the weekends to roll and loop to my heart's content.

If it's been yours and your dad's dream, it's not even a tough decision. I sweated the #s for 3yrs before buying my bird. I'd rather be airplane-poor and memory rich
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Old 10-01-2013, 02:32 PM
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But at least you're states not bankrupt with huge unemployment, but I digress.

Look on airnav for the fuel prices. Fuel is consistently in the mid $7 range these days What kind of cruise speed do you get out of your 6a at 10GPH? I assume thats at high power settings and ROP.(Lets not get into the whole ROP vs LOP discussion here)
Checking AirNav Fuel Prices for SNA, I see that you're paying FS (Full Service)price @ $7.82 gal. That will typically add $.25 - $1 per gal to your fill. As you mentioned, definitely consider flying to another stop to fill up or, stop and fill (better) before you land and park it.

Additionally, another thing to consider with building/owning is the factor of renting a spam can for a weekend. At my airport, WJF, if I want to rent to hop over to Vegas or Laughlin or any other weekend stay, they want me to pay for the time they're not renting it, minimum 4 hours. If I take off Friday for a 1.75 hr flight, park it, don't fly it Saturday, fly it back on Sunday for the same time, I've got 3.5 hours on it and they'd like you to pay for 12. NOPE! Owning is much better!! Fly on your own time, when you want!

Best wishes on the decision. (whisper in the ear) *build* *build* *build*
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Old 10-01-2013, 03:12 PM
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Checking AirNav Fuel Prices for SNA, I see that you're paying FS (Full Service)price @ $7.82 gal. That will typically add $.25 - $1 per gal to your fill. As you mentioned, definitely consider flying to another stop to fill up or, stop and fill (better) before you land and park it.

Additionally, another thing to consider with building/owning is the factor of renting a spam can for a weekend. At my airport, WJF, if I want to rent to hop over to Vegas or Laughlin or any other weekend stay, they want me to pay for the time they're not renting it, minimum 4 hours. If I take off Friday for a 1.75 hr flight, park it, don't fly it Saturday, fly it back on Sunday for the same time, I've got 3.5 hours on it and they'd like you to pay for 12. NOPE! Owning is much better!! Fly on your own time, when you want!

Best wishes on the decision. (whisper in the ear) *build* *build* *build*

My thoughts exactly. Renting is cheaper per hour but when I consider than renting a 152 to take to the Grand Canyon for a weekend could cost as much as $1200 and taking an rv that I owned is only $300-$400 owning makes more sense. Not to mention I'd have to reserve said c152 weeks in advance to have it for 2-3 days.

Unfortunately we have neither the time, space, or desire to build a plane right now. Maybe someday...
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