wera710
Well Known Member
So I have a rare opportunity to own a 1942 PT-26 WWII Trainer. Always wanted a PT-19 and having a 26 with a canopy, while less sexy, would be more useful in our PA winters. BUT...it would require me to sell my RV-8. Here is where I would post a photo of my RV-8 but for some reason the site is not giving me posting options. You have all seen it. It's the RV-8 painted like a 357 FG, 362nd SQ bird with G4-P on the side.
I love it. I love the amazing rate of climb. I love the amazing cross country speed. Heck, I love the way it loops and rolls. But I find I just don't GO anywhere needing the long legs or speed. Mostly I fly locally, half the time slow, the other half of the time in formation with other RVs or Yaks. But not nearly enough to keep it fun. I just don't have anywhere to go requiring 5 hours of range at 170 mph!
The old warbird would give me plenty of reasons to fly low and slow, canopy open!!, and even more reasons to hit many of the small warbird oriented shows in the region.
Sigh. I just do not know what to do. Especially since selling the RV would give me about 20K to bank AFTER buying the PT-26!!! But man..going back to 100 mph? LOL. I am truly at a loss.
Help!
I love it. I love the amazing rate of climb. I love the amazing cross country speed. Heck, I love the way it loops and rolls. But I find I just don't GO anywhere needing the long legs or speed. Mostly I fly locally, half the time slow, the other half of the time in formation with other RVs or Yaks. But not nearly enough to keep it fun. I just don't have anywhere to go requiring 5 hours of range at 170 mph!
The old warbird would give me plenty of reasons to fly low and slow, canopy open!!, and even more reasons to hit many of the small warbird oriented shows in the region.
Sigh. I just do not know what to do. Especially since selling the RV would give me about 20K to bank AFTER buying the PT-26!!! But man..going back to 100 mph? LOL. I am truly at a loss.
Help!