Comments on: Almost flying

By: Richard

Richard — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:00:55 +0000

I have to second David here Blake. A good partnership is an easy transition from renting to owning, especially if you buy into a knowledgeable well run partnership. Just do your homework first.

By: david

david — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:41:55 +0000

Blake: “buy an aircraft” could mean an $8000 1/3 share in a PA-28-140, so maybe your fund is already there!

By: Blake

Blake — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:22:22 +0000

I haven’t been flying since September either. Anxious to get back in the air. A little more painful since I rent as I need to get “current” again on the schools aircraft. Boo.

My “buy an airplane” fund is slowly increasing in value

By: david

david — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:26:47 +0000

The old wing covers are in my trunk (soon, in my garage) — they need some patching over tears, but they’re yours if you want them. There are places in Ottawa that can patch them up for you (anyone who does boat covers, etc.).

You can’t put a car battery in a plane, but you can use one to jump start a plane, assuming you have a 14v electrical system (as I do), and not a 28v electrical system like some newer planes have.

By: viennatech

viennatech — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:18:27 +0000

David, what did you do with your old, lesser wing covers?

Can an automotive battery be used in an aircraft?