Been reading Wings of the North by Dick Turner (http://www.amazon.ca/Wings-north-Dick-T ... 0888390602) Amazing book by the way!
I could never afford a good utilitarian airplane, but think there is still that sort of "buy and airplane, go up north for work" opportunity?
What made small airplanes so expensive now a days anyways vs back then? Prices have grown way above inflation rate.
Buy a Plane, Going North, Flying Food!
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Re: Buy a Plane, Going North, Flying Food!
What?! You can get a used PA-28 for $20k.
Costs more than that, just to overhaul the engine.
Not sure if you care or not, but the prices for
certified aircraft parts - for a bunch of reasons
including low volume, paperwork and liability -
are just insane.
Try a stall warning switch for $2,000.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/i ... ckkey=9409
Used aircraft are ridiculously cheap. I'm surprised
more people don't buy them to part out.
Costs more than that, just to overhaul the engine.
Not sure if you care or not, but the prices for
certified aircraft parts - for a bunch of reasons
including low volume, paperwork and liability -
are just insane.
Try a stall warning switch for $2,000.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/i ... ckkey=9409
Used aircraft are ridiculously cheap. I'm surprised
more people don't buy them to part out.
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Re: Buy a Plane, Going North, Flying Food!
Great book! "Nahanni" by him is good too...
Re: Buy a Plane, Going North, Flying Food!
Maybe this should be titled: "Buy a Plane, Going North, Flying for Food!" 
Drinking lots of coffee lately, at a nice safe jungle desk, wishing I were flying......
