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Old 22nd Dec 2008, 06:34
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Chimbu chuckles

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Sunny the obvious option, if you want to keep flying, is ownership.

There are MANY ways that this can be accomplished affordably...build your own RV 7/7a/8/8a via one of the quick build kits available. Peruse the vans performance aircraft website below

Van's Aircraft - Total Performance RV Kitplanes

Alternatively peruse this website

BARNSTORMERS.COM

There are many affordable classic aircraft out there. A mate just bought a C195 in the states that is in as new condition after the previous owner (a 777 captain and A/P) rebuilt her ground up like I am doing to my Bonanza. The purchase price was under 100k.

There are plenty of restored Cessna 170s etc for way less than 50k.

Now is a good time to be buying in the states as many US pilots see there retirement funds go up in a puff of smoke.

NOTHING beats having your own aircraft to go where you want when you want for as long as you want.

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