Second Airplane?

Jaypratt · #1 11-03-2013, 07:50 AM

What would you build or own if you could have a second airplane to share your hanger with your RV.

Or, What do you already have to complement your RV? And how do you use both airplanes?

My RV8, 'Borrowed Horse' flys locally and cross country. Lunch trips and as faraway as the Bahamas. The Tach shows about 740. First Flight was 07-17-2007

'Shooter' my home built Super Cub, flys to local farm strips. It hauls the guns for trap shooting, and plinking. No shooting here at Hicks airport. It has taken us to Idaho many times, The San Juan Islands, Oshkosh, and hundreds of fun camping places. It will be 14 years old next year. Cruses 90 knots. The tach is nearing 840 hours. 31" Bush Wheels, 180hp. O-360 A1M

1976 C180J, 'Paul Revere' has taken the Super Cubs place as our Camping airplane. It is a 130 Knot airplane. Uses a lot of gas so it mostly gets used for camping trips, not joy rides. Really love the utility of a Sky Wagon. I have nearly 700 hours on it in 9 years.

The Super Cub should go,,, but every time I think about selling, I get sick in the stomach. Guess it will have to stay around.

Ironflight · #2 11-03-2013, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaypratt

The Super Cub should go,,, but every time I think about selling, I get sick in the stomach. Guess it will have to stay around.

You don't want to sell the Cub Jay - Shooter needs to come out west and live with us - then it'll be positioned for you to make quick and easy trips to fun places! We promise to take good care of it while you're not here....

(Hangar walls are going up this week)

Second Plane? Well....the RV-3 is a great second to any two-seater. But it will quickly become your favorite!

ChemGuy · #3 11-03-2013, 08:41 AM

I have a share in a Piper Dakota that is my "station wagon" for hauling people. I just bought a -8 to build as my "sports car".

Can't wait to get started building. Got to clean garage now......

Mike S · #4 11-03-2013, 08:44 AM

Dan, welcome to VAF

Ron B. · #5 11-03-2013, 08:55 AM

Same as you Jay, an experimental SuperCub that I switch from 29" Bushwheels to amph. in the summer. I've got 600hrs on mine since summer of 2006. Mostly for local hops, actually should have left it on Bushwheels this summer as I only have two water landings. Usually most of my SuperCub flying ocurrs with floats.
I did get a few cross countries in the RV-10 before selling it and plan (hopefully) to do much more in the RV-14 once complete. Hopefully visiting many of you here on VAF.

pilottangocharlie · #6 11-03-2013, 08:55 AM

I have dreamed of a hangar with a RV-10 and a RV-12. Those two would suit all my flying desires for many years.

For now it's a C182 and V35 Bo.

Gash · #7 11-03-2013, 09:00 AM

I've got my eye on an Air Tractor AT-802F. I've been saving my nickels and dimes, and someday I'll get my dream plane for use as an aerial firefighter when I get tired of my sleepy airline job.

tjo · #8 11-03-2013, 09:18 AM

Money no object, I think it would be an RV10, RV14, and a Skywagon. Since money is an object, I am thinking the RV9 (in process) and a hot rod Cessna 170.

Tim

Jim P · #9 11-03-2013, 09:52 AM

I had this one:

But the Pacific NW wasn't very accommodating for top-down flying so it went to new owner in OK. I'm thinking an L-5 would do me just fine but fitting it in the hanger with the -7 is going to be a problem.

Mel · #10 11-03-2013, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by tjo

Money no object, I think it would be an RV10, RV14, and a Skywagon. Since money is an object, I am thinking the RV9 (in process) and a hot rod Cessna 170.
Tim

Having owned a C-170B, I think that the term "Hot Rod Cessna 170" is an oxymoron!
The C-170B is a great airplane, but it's no hot rod!