Are there any RV owners who not only did not build their airplane, but hire someone to do their maintenance, whether it be routine maintenance, repairing/replacing something that’s not working, ect.
It’s my understanding that experimentals can be considerably less expensive to own than certified aircraft if you perform most of your own maintenance, but you don’t save much if you hire someone to do it for you. I wouldn’t mind this as long as I wasn’t MORE expensive than owning a certified. I can’t imagine buying a used spam can Cessna or Piper when I could buy a good used RV within the same price range ($80k give or take) with the same engine & fuel burn, but with a 50+ kt cruise speed (I imagine I fit right in with everyone else on here ).
So would it be a bad idea for someone with know mechanical skills to buy a used RV (presumably a 4,6,7, or 8)? I realize it’s crucial to have someone who is familiar with Vans aircraft to do a pre-buy, and also to make sure there is someone to go to for maintenance who is also familiar.
It’s my understanding that experimentals can be considerably less expensive to own than certified aircraft if you perform most of your own maintenance, but you don’t save much if you hire someone to do it for you. I wouldn’t mind this as long as I wasn’t MORE expensive than owning a certified. I can’t imagine buying a used spam can Cessna or Piper when I could buy a good used RV within the same price range ($80k give or take) with the same engine & fuel burn, but with a 50+ kt cruise speed (I imagine I fit right in with everyone else on here ).
So would it be a bad idea for someone with know mechanical skills to buy a used RV (presumably a 4,6,7, or 8)? I realize it’s crucial to have someone who is familiar with Vans aircraft to do a pre-buy, and also to make sure there is someone to go to for maintenance who is also familiar.