PropellerHead
Well Known Member
I've been committed to the RV-10 and have been doing the research and saving my money for getting the tail kit and tools. Got the AOK from the minister of finance (wife and we're good to go for Christmas 2010. Even she is excited.
A buddy of mine and I are basically gearing up to do the same home-built thing and finish our PL at the same time. We both have the idea to get a used plane to build hours and stay flying and active while building our respective plane of choice. Once the panel and engine purchases need to happen, sell the used plane and finance these purchases to complete our planes. Too bad my buddy is so far away, we could partner on a plane to keep costs down.
Recently, I'm questioning my own plan. So what happened?
I look at a bunch of offerings out there in the used and new market and I'm really starting to think the RV-12 makes great economical and functional sense instead of the used plane route. By the time you monkey around with finding a decent plane, then doing a pre-buy inspection and finding out it's not what you want... yada.. yada...
Building the RV-12 in the span of a year or so, flying, enjoying, and building skills for the 5-6 years of the RV-10 build and using the 12 as a "stepping stone" is starting to look pretty attractive.
Anyone else thinking this too?
A buddy of mine and I are basically gearing up to do the same home-built thing and finish our PL at the same time. We both have the idea to get a used plane to build hours and stay flying and active while building our respective plane of choice. Once the panel and engine purchases need to happen, sell the used plane and finance these purchases to complete our planes. Too bad my buddy is so far away, we could partner on a plane to keep costs down.
Recently, I'm questioning my own plan. So what happened?
I look at a bunch of offerings out there in the used and new market and I'm really starting to think the RV-12 makes great economical and functional sense instead of the used plane route. By the time you monkey around with finding a decent plane, then doing a pre-buy inspection and finding out it's not what you want... yada.. yada...
Building the RV-12 in the span of a year or so, flying, enjoying, and building skills for the 5-6 years of the RV-10 build and using the 12 as a "stepping stone" is starting to look pretty attractive.
Anyone else thinking this too?