Sold My Plane

[SkyHigh]

Well I sold my plane and am retiring from 13 years as a Taylorcraft owner. Next week I am due to take possession of a Cessna 150.

By All !!

SkyHigh

[tabranch]

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I must have missed the punch line?

[flylo]

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Your going to miss it!

[Frank DeBartolo]

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Drink extra coffee when flying the 150 so you don't fall asleep from boredom.

[ClipWing_T]

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Enjoy the fun of flying with all that great visibilty . Also the ease
of landing , No strut Ad's ,No fabric to worry about , Brakes that
actually work , Make crosswind landings with ease , Enjoy your
electric starter and no more hand propping, Nice to have a trim
systen that works smoothly ,Enjoy having wing tanks that don't
leak and require stripping you fabric off, Did I say enjoy that
adjustable seat ? And when it comes time to resale you will have
larger slaes base that can fly your airplane. BUT FORGET PEOPLE
SAYING ........"Hey that is a cool looking old plane ,What is it ?"
They will say ......"Oh .........he must be a student pilot !" ......
You know i am kiddin ya !lol.......... Nothin wrong with a
spam can .

[Forrest Barber]

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Gee we can still be friends!! Drop back in once in a while.

[Guest]

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Enjoy the fun of flying with all that great visibilty . Also the ease
of landing , No strut Ad's ,No fabric to worry about , Brakes that
actually work , Make crosswind landings with ease , Enjoy your
electric starter and no more hand propping, Nice to have a trim
systen that works smoothly ,Enjoy having wing tanks that don't
leak and require stripping you fabric off, Did I say enjoy that
adjustable seat ? And when it comes time to resale you will have
larger slaes base that can fly your airplane. BUT FORGET PEOPLE
SAYING ........"Hey that is a cool looking old plane ,What is it ?"
They will say ......"Oh .........he must be a student pilot !" ......
You know i am kiddin ya !lol.......... Nothin wrong with a
spam can .

LOL !

good point!

[N96337]

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If you remember guys (and gals), this is the guy that called it a "Terrorcraft".
JH

[SkyHigh]

Terrorcraft

It is true that I had difficulty accepting the limitations of my old plane. I bought it in Anchorage Alaska in 1993 and took it home to slop bucket lake in Iliamna. I flew it all around the state and eventually down to the lower 48. I admired its utility and superior aerodynamics however it fell short of being a full fledged daily driver. The lack of reliable brakes, flaps and visibility in the end proved to make it a marginal novelty plane.

I will miss the climb rate and useful load but I am grateful to be free from the rest. I am not interested in scaring myself on off airport adventures anymore. I am not an engineer and can not decipher the leaflet that serves as a maintenance manual. I can not weld. I do not enjoy fabricating my own parts. I do not like the idea of having to replace fabric. I don't like having to preform stretching exercises prior to attempting entering the plane. The brake system is a hazard. The flight panel looks closer to that of a steam engine than of an airplane. I will not miss bending over in a vein attempt to see under the wing. I will not miss having to explain to A&P mechanics that it definitely is not a piper or Aeronca. I have lost faith that the company will ever recover.

My current home is in a very windy place. I need to be able to fly instrument approaches and operate regularly in 20 knot winds. My new phone book thick service and parts manual is in the mail. It is nice to have several suppliers of factory new parts to choose from.

I have been a fan and supporter of my Taylorcraft. I stuck by it for a long time however, my needs are much better served by a Cessna 150. I will miss you guys and will stop in from time to time.

SkyHigh

[taylorcraftbc65]

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I'm sure you have heard the expression "Wooden ships, iron men" talking about the pre-steam sailing days. Well, when it comes to the Taylorcrafts, one could say "Antique Taildraggers, iron pilots".
We will miss you. Brie

[DanBrown]

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I have many hours in Cessnas from the 140 through the 210. I got my instrument rating in my C-180 in the days when you could shoot practice approaches into LAX and were still required to show proficiency with the A-N ranges. They are good airplanes, but the T-Craft is definitely more fun to fly. An since I fly under LSA rules these days, and the proposed Cessna LSA won't be affordable to me for many years, I'll stick to my Taylorcraft, Thanks..

Good flying with your 150!

[Forrest Barber]

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._ , _. , _____ ah bliss !!
Had a BF-12 with Full panel, movable loop, big Lear radio, plush interior, 12 gal tanks, passenger had to be under 90# ( SURE )

[stormman]

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Gee Skyboy
Couldn't you have least went with a Helio or Maule 235 or such ?
Oh well your gone now , you have left the nest. But when you get grown up , learn to fly and want to return to basic fun . you will be back. Untill then ,go forth young grasshopperand learn the secerts of the universe and prosper



Dan Brown has it right and who needs a heavy passenger anyhow
John I like Terrorcraft. Makes me feel Macho See my avatar above

[SkyHigh]

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Hey, I am just checking in. I have owned my Cessna 150 for almost a year and a half now and am still in the honeymoon phase. I am happy to report that my annual flight time has gone way up since buying the 150. I enjoy the increased comfort, improved reliability and actual brakes. I like having instruments again and it is a real comfort to have a better radio stack.

My insurance bill is less than half the cost I was paying for the Taylorcraft. My annual was way less and I do not have to suffer a punch test anymore. Probably the best part is that I have a huge parts and service manual to refer to. Also, I can actually get parts from several suppliers.

My new plane suits my needs and mechanical abilities much better. Maybe in the future I might venture into buying a taildragger again but there is a reason that modern planes come with a nose wheel.

SkyHigh

[Hank Jarrett]

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Have you seen the Texas Taildragger conversion to the Cessna 150? The best looking one is an early 150 with no rear window and the swept tail. REALLY pretty airplane! Of course you loose visability, crosswind capability, brakes are less effective, ...........
Kind of like doing everything you can to a Cessna to make it into a Taylorcraft. ;-)
Hank

Did I mention how PRETTY it is?