Values Of The Taylorcraft

[n6346m]

Re: Values Of The Taylorcraft

Marty,
I was just trying to make the point that sometimes in order to make these old airplanes safely flyable we have to make concessions to originality. Using modern fabrics and coatings, and a shoulder harnesses, higher visibility paint jobs help to keep these little birds a little safer and in the air a little longer. I did not take offense in your comments and I appreciate your point of view. By the way the tail was repainted after the attached photo was taken. Although I knew where the airplane was, I still had trouble spotting when I returned to get it out. The little bird was not damaged and was flown out.

[PA1195]

Re: Values Of The Taylorcraft

Marty,
... By the way the tail was repainted after the attached photo was taken. Although I knew where the airplane was, I still had trouble spotting when I returned to get it out. The little bird was not damaged and was flown out.

Got to watch those hungry goat airplanes.....never pass up fresh forage and rough terrain to get it.

Gary

[3Dreaming]

Re: Values Of The Taylorcraft

Marty,
I was just trying to make the point that sometimes in order to make these old airplanes safely flyable we have to make concessions to originality. Using modern fabrics and coatings, and a shoulder harnesses, higher visibility paint jobs help to keep these little birds a little safer and in the air a little longer. I did not take offense in your comments and I appreciate your point of view. By the way the tail was repainted after the attached photo was taken. Although I knew where the airplane was, I still had trouble spotting when I returned to get it out. The little bird was not damaged and was flown out.

I think Marty was speaking only to incorrect paint schemes, mis-representing the history of the airplane.

[M Towsley]

Re: Values Of The Taylorcraft

Tom:

Bob, I understand.

[otrcman]

Re: Values Of The Taylorcraft

The comments on color schemes for L-2's really struck a chord with me. When it came time to paint my plane I really anguished over the desire for authenticity versus safety. Having been witness to one midair and knowing a coworker who had survived another midair (the other plane was a double fatal), I had no desire to be next. So I painted mine in the common 1930's blue and yellow motif. Whenever I roll the plane out of the hangar I have a twinge of guilt for the lack of authenticity, but the desire to stay alive always wins.

Regarding prices, I'm on the threshold of selling my L-2M. I no longer have a medical and I'm not flying at all. The plane just sits there costing hangar rent. I'm torn between selling it as-is or parting it out. Below a certain price, it's worth more in parts than all complete. Think about a mid time C-85 with very low time ECI Titan cylinders, a full length McCauley metal prop, and a totally rebuilt set of wood wings, and you soon realize that the value of the parts is significant. Also, the liability of selling a flying airplane is a lot higher than the liability from the parts. Jury is still out on that decision.

Dick Fischer

[N95334]

Re: Values Of The Taylorcraft

Hank,
I and the rest of you would like to see photos of your Taylorcrafts
Not just whole plane but detail of inside and out

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: Values Of The Taylorcraft

You can make a start on a face book page. It is open for anyone at

https://www.facebook.com/hank.jarrett.7/photos?lst=100000657990320%3A100000657990320%3A1511317614&source_ref=pb_friends_tl

I have several gigs of photos of the 41 and 45 so it would help if you let me know what details you are interested in.
Hope you like big red dogs too!

Hank

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: Values Of The Taylorcraft

You can make a start on a face book page. It is open for anyone at

https://www.facebook.com/hank.jarrett.7/photos?lst=100000657990320%3A100000657990320%3A1511317614&source_ref=pb_friends_tl

I have several gigs of photos of the 41 and 45 so it would help if you let me know what details you are interested in.
Hope you like big red dogs too!

Hank