Very well put
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brad
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I've had the Tri-Pacer up to 11,000 once. It was January, and I was all alone in the plane... the cabin vent got REAL cold too.gahorn wrote:was never able to get any TriPacer above 9500
TradeAPlane indeed has some errors on some statistics, but the ones I've quoted above did not seem erroneous and I used the source because it is one that is easily confirmed by anyone doing research.N9149A wrote:George George George . Using Trade-a-plane figures now. I thought we've found errors in those figures before?
Piper has a door on each side. One happens to be in the back which is one more than the Cessna has in the rear. Hmmm."And the Cessna has two cabin doors one on each side for easy access,"
I don't think so. I'd much rather be repairing/replacing a wing or fuselage or any part of either of any of the rag Piper products than I would my the aluminum of my 170....., and is made of better materials.
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You didn’t say that you own a Tri-pacer, just that you fly a Tri-pacer and fell in love with a 180 and were looking for a 170. If you can keep flying the piper, fly it, enjoy it, be proud of it and have lots of fun.I had the priviledge of flying a 180 Skywagon last weekend, and I fell in love, but the 170 is much closer to my budget.
I realize this and your motive for using it but thought it uncharacteristic of you and couldn't resist the ribbing.TradeAPlane indeed has some errors on some statistics, but the ones I've quoted above did not seem erroneous and I used the source because it is one that is easily confirmed by anyone doing research.
Every time I've gone to unload baggage.How many times have you approached your airplane to get into the BACK? Heh? ....
..... it's much easier to find metal-smiths these days than folks who work on fabric.
Tube and fabric construction has it's pros and cons as does aluminum. I don't think either material is superior over the other which was your comment George.And the Cessna ........ is made of better materials.
I agree. Any comment.(I think my opinion is less opinionated that your opinion. So there!)
Very true. A good friend of mine just bought a very nice '56 172 with 450smoh. Paid in the low $30's for it. Great value for the money IMHO.c170b53 wrote:I agree with Ha, if a straight tail 172 is available, (there's going to be at that price range), with hours left on the engine that's a good option. I think those classics will increase in value in the future, and might do you well until a tail machine and you cross paths.
That's the same story I give to my wifeRomeo Tango wrote:One other bit to consider is these airplanes hold their value. We aren't making any more of them, but we are making more pilots interested in them. So, think of it as an investment account - treat it properly, manage it properly, and you can sell it for some reasonable profit in the future, with little capital risk in the meantime.
I can't believe you let me off the hook so easy on my obvious mis-statement regarding which seats are first boarded in a 170.N9149A wrote:I agree. Any comment.(I think my opinion is less opinionated that your opinion. So there!)![]()
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