Buying a built RV-12

[Piper J3]

Originally Posted by NinerBikes

Guess i need to find that seller that got the value out of it, while it was in their possession, or perhaps, in one case, usage.

You made your point, eloquently, FlyinTiger. Maybe I should revisit the idea in another 6 months to a year, it worked well enough for you, doing so.

Other considerations... Waiting a year makes you another year older and one year closer to being "too old to fly". Gas prices will be lower for foreseeable future with economic crisis. Aircraft insurance premiums probably raise again next year.

[Piper J3]

Fed Gov is passing out $1200 checks. That will cover my fuel expenses for entire year.

I want to be chief pilot for this guy...

[FlyinTiger]

The trick is to fly with friends and participate any way you can while searching for the ?right plane? to come along. I encourage people to ride with friends and go to events. The RV community will come through for you Niner (and others interested) be friendly and persistent.

The best sales seem to happen before the plane is even advertised.

This is a productive discussion. It may help potential buyers this flying season.

[Piper J3]

Originally Posted by FlyinTiger

The trick is to fly with friends and participate any way you can while searching for the “right plane” to come along. I encourage people to ride with friends and go to events. The RV community will come through for you Niner (and others interested) be friendly and persistent.

The best sales seem to happen before the plane is even advertised.

This is a productive discussion. It may help potential buyers this flying season.

This is normally good advice and a practice I have participated in for some 50 years. As of last week my wife and I agreed solo flight only with no stops. COVID-19 has brought close proximity to an end for now. Pretty much sheltering in place and extreme social distancing.

[NinerBikes]

Originally Posted by FlyinTiger

The trick is to fly with friends and participate any way you can while searching for the ?right plane? to come along. I encourage people to ride with friends and go to events. The RV community will come through for you Niner (and others interested) be friendly and persistent.

The best sales seem to happen before the plane is even advertised.

This is a productive discussion. It may help potential buyers this flying season.

Been doing just this... about 120 hours in 15 months, I was informed, today. My name keeps showing up in his log book, weekly. He likes the company and, perhaps, my problem solving abilities on the EFIS, as there's been plenty of hangar time, too.

[RV8JD]

Originally Posted by Piper J3

Waiting a year makes you another year older and one year closer to being "too old to fly".

We all have a finite number of days left to fly, and for older pilots, they are quickly dwindling!

[RFSchaller]

I like your mug, J3, but probably not for reasons you would agree with!😝

[NinerBikes]

Wondering now where the motivated sellers are hiding?

[alexe]

Perhaps just hiding from people like you. :-)

[Driftdown]

Originally Posted by RV8JD

We all have a finite number of days left to fly, and for older pilots, they are quickly dwindling!

Thanks for cheering us old farts up.

By the way . . . great looking little airplane!