shags_j Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Hi All, I'm starting to look for my first aircraft to buy at the end of this year. I wanted to keep it cheap; say sub $50k. Does anyone have any recommendations? My only requirements are 3 axis, not a jab, and at least 80kts cruise. New or second hand. At the moment I am just having a look, not ready to buy till end of year. Cheers, Shags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly_tornado Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 plenty of used stuff under $50K, got a hangar lined up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shags_j Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Hangar is going to be a nightmare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly_tornado Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 no hangar is a problem unless you can trailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpacro Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 It is fun looking at ads for used aircraft. http://www.aviationtrader.com.au/adverts/super-baby-lakes/ http://classifieds.aviationadvertiser.com.au/detail.php?id=3310 http://classifieds.aviationadvertiser.com.au/detail.php?id=3288 http://classifieds.aviationadvertiser.com.au/detail.php?id=2813 http://classifieds.aviationadvertiser.com.au/detail.php?id=3274 http://classifieds.aviationadvertiser.com.au/detail.php?id=3003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Plenty of VG savannahs around from 40 to 48K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 and they are Rotax powered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff13 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 X-Air Hanuman I love mine and it should be even better soon. And it has folding wings so no hangar no problem. I could even sell you a trailer to carry it as I currently have a Hangar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRamsay Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 There's a Tobago for $42k at Cessnock. Four seats, 130 KIAS cruise. 35 l/hr and a big fat annual but otherwise good price. Or, you could by a 1/3 share in a Tecnam Sierra (mine) for $23k and it will cruise at 110 KIAS on about 18 L/hr and all your fixed costs are divided three ways. Big fixed costs are insurance an hangar and, if you do less than 100 hrs p.a. the annual maintenance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ave8rr Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Hi All,I'm starting to look for my first aircraft to buy at the end of this year. I wanted to keep it cheap; say sub $50k. Does anyone have any recommendations? My only requirements are 3 axis, not a jab, and at least 80kts cruise. New or second hand. At the moment I am just having a look, not ready to buy till end of year. Cheers, Shags RAA or GA Rego?..... Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhysmcc Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 have you considered a syndicate at all? Don's idea of a 1/3rd (or even half share) would put a lot of aircraft within your budget. How many hours do you expect to fly annually? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben87r Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 +1 For the Tobogan, pretty good GA AC for a 4 seater. Lovely in a Xwind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Evans Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Well For ya first Craft I would recommend a Lightwing GR582 or GR- GA912 they are a tail dragger or nose wheel configuration can carry a pax and some gear for ya trips some more information can be found here :http://www.recreationalflying.com/forums/lightwing.48/ I have own 2 lightwing Papa0229 was my first witch I bought from Lismore I had her for 12 years with no problems flow most of the east coast did a Cape York flight around the tip and she never let me down ! Now have 250032 which I bought as a wreck and with Carlo Pete rebuild her now . they are great too fly can be a challenge in crosswinds but are very rewarding :-) Doug 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRamsay Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Always had a soft spot for the lightwing and we have a world expert in Ross Millard if ever you need any advice on them. Not sure I could recommend anything with a 2 stroke engine (GR) but plenty swear by them on the ground ant at them when they quit aloft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shags_j Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Yeah I want to stay away from two strokes. Saw a two stroke on a motorbike fail at 100km/h on the freeway, wasn't pretty. I have to admit I am really liking the lightwing though... Thanks for the tips guys. Looks of good options to look into. Cheers, Shags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffd Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 hey shags do u live up around the caboolture area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shags_j Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 No. Redlands. Deciding whether jcw or cab would be a better option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffd Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 whats jcw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffd Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 what about coominya out near gatton ,coominya flight training run by john walmsley 0413 452 547 he has a number of hangars not sure of space but he also trains with lightwings.im a student there as well a mate of mine from thornlands goes out there to hire as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shags_j Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Thanks Jeff. Didn't know about that spot. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Evans Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Two strokes are fine they do require a little more care in the way u run them eg warming them up propery and then managing them in the air but I have only flown behind them all my flying life now 20 years plus with out any problems 0032 is my third two stroke in aircraft and had many other motorcycle go carts hovercraft JetSki , so for me I will happy ride fly drive push atwo stroke love them , 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffd Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 yeah give him a call if u want good man to talk to about lightwing he has both a taildragger and 2 nose wheels,or there would be heck field might be a bit south of u though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 There has been a nice Auster for sale up in CAB - four seats - restored - for under $30K from memory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magishme Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Hey Shags, I live in Thornlands and hire the lightwings out of Coominya.. bit of a trip though, about 1hr 30mins or so. I am yet to go out and check out Heck field. I want to see a Morgan Cougar that has just been hangared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffd Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 hey shags did u check up on coominya and how is your plane hunting going.fun isnt it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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