OK Vast unpaid research department, I come again, hat in hand asking for and anticipating thought provoking, divergent opinions.
Vans is sending the wing kit first, crating date in July. So I'm out a while out from flying a self assembled/constructed plane.
Mike Seager, who I hope to transition train with, advised flying consistently (once a week) though the build process. Since I'm building a tail dragger, he strongly advised flying a tail dragger weekly until I'm ready for transition training.
Rentals are expensive, and available tail draggers are few and far between in my little town. But Cessna 120s and 140s seem to be cheap and readily available. I don't know what the buy/sell differential is, but the savings over rental fees could be substantial. Plus they're neat looking (but all planes are, aren't they), if underwhelming in the performance department.
Does buying with the intention of selling a low power, steam gauge, used plane make sense in this context? With an inspection and fresh annual, is this a reasonable plan?
Appreciate any and all thoughts, ideas, recommendations and advise.
Vans is sending the wing kit first, crating date in July. So I'm out a while out from flying a self assembled/constructed plane.
Mike Seager, who I hope to transition train with, advised flying consistently (once a week) though the build process. Since I'm building a tail dragger, he strongly advised flying a tail dragger weekly until I'm ready for transition training.
Rentals are expensive, and available tail draggers are few and far between in my little town. But Cessna 120s and 140s seem to be cheap and readily available. I don't know what the buy/sell differential is, but the savings over rental fees could be substantial. Plus they're neat looking (but all planes are, aren't they), if underwhelming in the performance department.
Does buying with the intention of selling a low power, steam gauge, used plane make sense in this context? With an inspection and fresh annual, is this a reasonable plan?
Appreciate any and all thoughts, ideas, recommendations and advise.