New European member and future owner to be
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 7:31 pm
Hi and thank you for accepting me as new member to the association and to the forum.
I am 42 years old, based in southern Germany, holding a EASA PPL/IR license, and just working through the EASA CPL.
I felt in love with the Cessna 170 early in my Pilots career, even before I ever flew one, just by the looks of it. After the first flight with a 170B I was convinced that one day I will own one myself, and that I will take my boy camping across Europe. I have access to a beautiful 1978 182Q, which I use for IFR and cross-country flights, but it´s not my own and it’s not a tailwheel aircraft.
This day of owning a 170 actually seems to come very close, and I am in contact with a Europe based seller of a 1956 170B - actually one of the very last serial numbers.
The aircraft has been fully restored and kept as original as possible, which I really appreciate.
I hope to learn from this group
- any other European owners - I only know one other aircraft in Germany, and of course the seller of the aircraft.
- the do ´s and don’ts of a 170 ownership
- what to look at when doing a pre-buy inspection.
- useful mods without compromising the original appearance
- being used to the speed of the 182 - how do you compare the way of traveling when taking the 170?
- which lessons did you learn when buying your first 170
- opinion on a realistic pricing for a fully restored aircraft.
What I can contribute to the Group:
- I am a Garmin Aviation sales rep, so any questions on Avionics... let me know. Happy to help.
- questions about flying in Europe or EASA regulations...
- any other relevant topics such as beer and food.
Thanks for having me
Flytastic
I am 42 years old, based in southern Germany, holding a EASA PPL/IR license, and just working through the EASA CPL.
I felt in love with the Cessna 170 early in my Pilots career, even before I ever flew one, just by the looks of it. After the first flight with a 170B I was convinced that one day I will own one myself, and that I will take my boy camping across Europe. I have access to a beautiful 1978 182Q, which I use for IFR and cross-country flights, but it´s not my own and it’s not a tailwheel aircraft.
This day of owning a 170 actually seems to come very close, and I am in contact with a Europe based seller of a 1956 170B - actually one of the very last serial numbers.
The aircraft has been fully restored and kept as original as possible, which I really appreciate.
I hope to learn from this group
- any other European owners - I only know one other aircraft in Germany, and of course the seller of the aircraft.
- the do ´s and don’ts of a 170 ownership
- what to look at when doing a pre-buy inspection.
- useful mods without compromising the original appearance
- being used to the speed of the 182 - how do you compare the way of traveling when taking the 170?
- which lessons did you learn when buying your first 170
- opinion on a realistic pricing for a fully restored aircraft.
What I can contribute to the Group:
- I am a Garmin Aviation sales rep, so any questions on Avionics... let me know. Happy to help.
- questions about flying in Europe or EASA regulations...
- any other relevant topics such as beer and food.
Thanks for having me
Flytastic