Aircraft Wanted

[GregMilloy1]

Hello -

 

Let me get right to the point - I am looking for a trailerable light aircraft (ultralight or similar), folding wings, closed cockpit, short takeoff/landing, hard body & wing, 4 stroke motor, possible water landing, for less than $100.00. Am I asking for too much? O.K., I am willing to compromise on a couple of points. Any ideas? (Oh yeah - safe as well. No compromise on this one!)

 

 

[old man emu]

We know that Yanks have an aversion to the decimal system. You'll need to move the decimal point a few spaces to the right to get in the price range of something that you can get you off the ground. $100.00 won't even get you a park flyer!

 

 

[Steve L]

Hi Greg,

 

have a look at the Icon A5 (built in your country), that might get you thinking of offering a tad more that $100. haha!

 

on a more serious note there are a few around, SeaRey comes to mind, they offer folding wings as an option.

 

 

[Marty_d]

Hello -Let me get right to the point - I am looking for a trailerable light aircraft (ultralight or similar), folding wings, closed cockpit, short takeoff/landing, hard body & wing, 4 stroke motor, possible water landing, for less than $100.00. Am I asking for too much? O.K., I am willing to compromise on a couple of points. Any ideas? (Oh yeah - safe as well. No compromise on this one!)

Check out Zenith CH750 with folding wing option. Can also be converted to floats. Obviously slightly more than $100, but meets the rest of your specs.

 

 

[bexrbetter]

Hi i'm looking for a tall, leggy blonde wife that cooks, cleans, is thrifty, knowledgeable with machines and doesn't talk much.

 

 

[Steve L]

now that will cost you more than a 100 bucks too Bex

 

 

[bexrbetter]

I am looking for a trailerable light aircraft for less than $100.00.

I am willing to compromise on a couple of points.

Well I'll be darned, I was doubtful, but searching using your criteria and "compromising on a couple of points" I actually found one...

 

 

 

[GregMilloy1]

Great! But is this the trailer or the plane?

 

 

[GregMilloy1]

Hi i'm looking for a tall, leggy blonde wife that cooks, cleans, is thrifty, knowledgeable with machines and doesn't talk much.

Yea - but who isn't?

 

 

[GregMilloy1]

We know that Yanks have an aversion to the decimal system. You'll need to move the decimal point a few spaces to the right to get in the price range of something that you can get you off the ground. $100.00 won't even get you a park flyer!

It doesn't necessarily need to get me off the ground - It just needs to make me look cooool sitting in it!

 

 

[GregMilloy1]

Hey guys -

 

Thanx for the great welcome response! I think I'm going to have fun here. I don't know if I am writing in the right place, but if not I'll figure it out. More seriously, the things that are important to me:

 

#1: Light plane. I don't have a pilot license yet. I might do that, but it looks like I can get something that would suit my needs just fine that fall under the less restrictive licensing requirements. Ultralight, sport pilot, experimental airplane, ect. I am not crystal clear on all of the fine details between the different catagories, but I am in the process of trying to learn. If someone has a suggestion on where to go to get crystal clear, it would be appreciated.

 

#2: Trailerable. I don't want to have to rent space at the local airport every month to park it. Also way more exposure to the elements that translates to more maintenance time & cost and general deterioration. I think the folding/removable wings just has to follow in order to get it into/onto a trailer.

 

#3: Hard body/wings. I have tried to have an open mind so far looking at all possibilities of aircraft that might address my desire to fly. Even investigated things like paramotors and the like. But when I look at the price of various equipment/aircraft it seems to me that I can get something made with more rigid/robust materials (metal, fiberglass, etc.) for not too much more money. These stronger materials would again also translate to less maintenance/replace/repair costs in the long run. Safer too, I believe. I would consider something like a fabric wing if I have to, but if I am patient enough to find the right thing I don't think I have to.

 

#4: Short takeoff/landing. Ideally I would like something that I can takeoff/land more places than the airport. The bush planes that can takeoff and land in just a few feet are awesome! I would love to have one of those. I do a lot of adventuring offroad on my motorcycle to some pretty remote places. That is the kind of flying I would also like to do - just follow the wind to some cool spots and be able to land someplace that looks interesting. Also less airport fees if I can takeoff more places.

 

#5: Less than $100 dollars. (Just kidding!) At this point I think I can get something that will suit me well for $20,000 give or take $5000. Obviously not new aircraft. But unless I am being totally delusional, I see some decent stuff out there in that price range. Again, I am new to this so maybe someone needs to set me straight on what reality actually is on this point. But that is kind of the price ballpark I am shooting for.

 

These are the criteria I am looking for right now. I appreciate the suggestions that have been made thus far. Hopefully this post will help nail down more clearly what it is that I want. I am open to any and all suggestions, offers, education, complaints, ridicule, ect. that anyone might want to throw my way. I am looking forward to learning a lot from ya'all. Thanks!

 

 

[Thruster88]

Hi Greg, if you haven't already check out Tucker Gott paramotor he sometimes flies in remote areas. Easy transport and as close to a flying bike as you will get. The most important thing is get good training for the type of flying you will be doing.

 

 

[facthunter]

Planes generally don't like being trailered. You have to be very careful to prevent damage. The Para motor type thing does it OK. Nev

 

 

[GregMilloy1]

Check out Zenith CH750 with folding wing option. Can also be converted to floats. Obviously slightly more than $100, but meets the rest of your specs.

Thanks, I'll check them out.

 

 

[GregMilloy1]

Hi Greg, if you haven't already check out Tucker Gott paramotor he sometimes flies in remote areas. Easy transport and as close to a flying bike as you will get. The most important thing is get good training for the type of flying you will be doing.

Thanks!

 

 

[GregMilloy1]

Planes generally don't like being trailered. You have to be very careful to prevent damage. The Para motor type thing does it OK. Nev

Ok - thanks!

 

 

[GregMilloy1]

Hi Greg,have a look at the Icon A5 (built in your country), that might get you thinking of offering a tad more that $100. haha!

on a more serious note there are a few around, SeaRey comes to mind, they offer folding wings as an option.

Thanks for the suggestions.

 

 

[boleropilot]

Hi i'm looking for a tall, leggy blonde wife that cooks, cleans, is thrifty, knowledgeable with machines and doesn't talk much.

me too !

 

 

[Frankus1aust]

Hey guys -Thanx for the great welcome response! I think I'm going to have fun here. I don't know if I am writing in the right place, but if not I'll figure it out. More seriously, the things that are important to me:

#1: Light plane. I don't have a pilot license yet. I might do that, but it looks like I can get something that would suit my needs just fine that fall under the less restrictive licensing requirements. Ultralight, sport pilot, experimental airplane, ect. I am not crystal clear on all of the fine details between the different catagories, but I am in the process of trying to learn. If someone has a suggestion on where to go to get crystal clear, it would be appreciated.

 

#2: Trailerable. I don't want to have to rent space at the local airport every month to park it. Also way more exposure to the elements that translates to more maintenance time & cost and general deterioration. I think the folding/removable wings just has to follow in order to get it into/onto a trailer.

 

#3: Hard body/wings. I have tried to have an open mind so far looking at all possibilities of aircraft that might address my desire to fly. Even investigated things like paramotors and the like. But when I look at the price of various equipment/aircraft it seems to me that I can get something made with more rigid/robust materials (metal, fiberglass, etc.) for not too much more money. These stronger materials would again also translate to less maintenance/replace/repair costs in the long run. Safer too, I believe. I would consider something like a fabric wing if I have to, but if I am patient enough to find the right thing I don't think I have to.

 

#4: Short takeoff/landing. Ideally I would like something that I can takeoff/land more places than the airport. The bush planes that can takeoff and land in just a few feet are awesome! I would love to have one of those. I do a lot of adventuring offroad on my motorcycle to some pretty remote places. That is the kind of flying I would also like to do - just follow the wind to some cool spots and be able to land someplace that looks interesting. Also less airport fees if I can takeoff more places.

 

#5: Less than $100 dollars. (Just kidding!) At this point I think I can get something that will suit me well for $20,000 give or take $5000. Obviously not new aircraft. But unless I am being totally delusional, I see some decent stuff out there in that price range. Again, I am new to this so maybe someone needs to set me straight on what reality actually is on this point. But that is kind of the price ballpark I am shooting for.

 

These are the criteria I am looking for right now. I appreciate the suggestions that have been made thus far. Hopefully this post will help nail down more clearly what it is that I want. I am open to any and all suggestions, offers, education, complaints, ridicule, ect. that anyone might want to throw my way. I am looking forward to learning a lot from ya'all. Thanks!

If you can find one of these second hand there is a folding wing kit for it. A bot slow but solid and reasonably cheap.

 

Rans S-6 Coyote II - Wikipedia

 

 

[planesmaker]

A kitfox is a good machine. Definitely nothing wrong with fabric covered aircraft, I love them, usually strong airframe and light! Easy to repair etc.

 

have a look on YouTube for kitfox to see the possibilities.

 

 

[GregMilloy1]

If you can find one of these second hand there is a folding wing kit for it. A bot slow but solid and reasonably cheap.Rans S-6 Coyote II - Wikipedia

Looks like a possibility - but do the wings fold? Gotta have that.

 

 

[GregMilloy1]

A kitfox is a good machine. Definitely nothing wrong with fabric covered aircraft, I love them, usually strong airframe and light! Easy to repair etc.have a look on YouTube for kitfox to see the possibilities.

I like the Kitfox - but they seem a bit pricy for my wallet. Maybe down the road. I do really like the bush plane look. And I know some have foldable wings, but I don't think all of them do.

 

 

[GregMilloy1]

All right guys - after spending about 200 hours on my computer in the last couple of days ( is that even possible?) researching what is available out there and what they sell for, I think I am looking pretty closely at a Kolb Twinstar or MarkIII. Pretty similar; the MarkIII comes stock with some bigger motor options. The MarkIII Extra has a little larger cabin, motor, upgraded instrument panel, and is a little heavier. But they go for quite a bit more. So I'm thinking the Twinstar or MarkIII. All comments, questions, criticisms, suggestions, complaints, etc. are equally welcomed but perhaps not warmly received.

 

 

[Hargraves]

G,day Greg, bearing in mind your experience, needs, intensions, finances and above all location, i would suggest you start at the start either in a standard J3 cub or finance wise, buy a good used GT 500 to train in and upgrade when experienced, just my biased opinion eh, cheers

 

 

[jmal]

Suggest a Jabiru powered EasyRaider if you can find one....J3 lookalike, folding wings, STOL ...with tundra tyres it will land on just about anywhere...