tkatc
Well Known Member
I have been trying to get into an RV for about 4 years or so. I would rather buy and fly than build right now. I see myself building....but not in the next 10 years. Even if I did start building right now, I would not know what or how to build to support my mission.
I want to fly....and I want to fly an RV. I despise going to the local airport to rent the PA28 for $110 an hour. While I like flying, the Cherokee is slow, it's not available when I want it, and it's $110 per hour that could be going into my OWN airplane. Trips in the Cherokee are limited, not by my time, but by the FBO. I imagine owning your own airplane will involve headaches....but they are YOUR headaches and you can do something about them.
So, even given this buyer's market as they call it, I am finding the process of buying a flying RV difficult. Given the emotional bond between builder and airplane I can see why so many people have inflated prices. Maybe it's because the person really doesn't want to sell it, maybe it's because they are not in tune with the current market, maybe they think their airplane is better than it really is...
On the other hand, there are RV's very reasonably priced, but I find these RV's need exstensive work before I would be proud to show it to my local buddies who may already look down upon "experimentals".
There are RVs out there that I am not interested in because I prefer a different power plant or different options....maybe I am too picky. I was close to a deal last month but couldn't come to an agreement on price.
Then I found another one. I was very excited this week when I ordered a pre-buy inspection on a 7A that was advertised as a "9 out of 10" only to be very disappointed with the inspection report from my mechanic. I am now back to square one minus the cost of the pre-buy...
Thanks for letting me vent here.....if you know of a nice 6A or 7A for sale let me know.
I want to fly....and I want to fly an RV. I despise going to the local airport to rent the PA28 for $110 an hour. While I like flying, the Cherokee is slow, it's not available when I want it, and it's $110 per hour that could be going into my OWN airplane. Trips in the Cherokee are limited, not by my time, but by the FBO. I imagine owning your own airplane will involve headaches....but they are YOUR headaches and you can do something about them.
So, even given this buyer's market as they call it, I am finding the process of buying a flying RV difficult. Given the emotional bond between builder and airplane I can see why so many people have inflated prices. Maybe it's because the person really doesn't want to sell it, maybe it's because they are not in tune with the current market, maybe they think their airplane is better than it really is...
On the other hand, there are RV's very reasonably priced, but I find these RV's need exstensive work before I would be proud to show it to my local buddies who may already look down upon "experimentals".
There are RVs out there that I am not interested in because I prefer a different power plant or different options....maybe I am too picky. I was close to a deal last month but couldn't come to an agreement on price.
Then I found another one. I was very excited this week when I ordered a pre-buy inspection on a 7A that was advertised as a "9 out of 10" only to be very disappointed with the inspection report from my mechanic. I am now back to square one minus the cost of the pre-buy...
Thanks for letting me vent here.....if you know of a nice 6A or 7A for sale let me know.