Needing to sell my fathers 1946 BC-12D

[okmike]

Re: Needing to sell my fathers 1946 BC-12D

I will go ahead and let him tell you if he wants to. We will definately keep you updated on its progress........Thanks again.........Mike

[crispy critter]

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Do you mind if I ask who bought it? Hopefully you or the new owner can keep us updated on it's progress.

[okmike]

Re: Needing to sell my fathers 1946 BC-12D

To all who may be wondering, my fathers T/Craft has been sold and I just wanted to thank everyone for their help and wonderful suggestions. I cant wait until shes flying again!!

[crispy critter]

Re: Needing to sell my fathers 1946 BC-12D

Wow, thats nice........Keep that one forever and ever!!!

It will never leave my family as long as I'm alive.

[okmike]

Re: Needing to sell my fathers 1946 BC-12D

Thanks Mike but it's not so nice looking now. It was involved in an incedent so it's in the starting stages of rebuilding again. However,it is worth all the fuss because it is the taylorcraft that my father and grandfather both learned to fly in. It has been in my family since the late 1950's.

Wow, thats nice........Keep that one forever and ever!!!

[okmike]

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I don't remember the hours on the engine, but I do remember it is a miltary overhaul, never had a cylinder off it, and I think it was fairly low time. It has been at least 10 years since we annualed it. Memory is a little foggy.

From what I could gather its got right at 965 hrs on it.........

[crispy critter]

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Thats a nice looking bird Kevin!!!

Thanks Mike but it's not so nice looking now. It was involved in an incedent so it's in the starting stages of rebuilding again. However,it is worth all the fuss because it is the taylorcraft that my father and grandfather both learned to fly in. It has been in my family since the late 1950's.

[Ragwing nut]

Re: Needing to sell my fathers 1946 BC-12D

I don't remember the hours on the engine, but I do remember it is a miltary overhaul, never had a cylinder off it, and I think it was fairly low time. It has been at least 10 years since we annualed it. Memory is a little foggy.

[okmike]

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Thats a nice looking bird Kevin!!!

[crispy critter]

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Here are some more pics Mike sent to me.Enjoy. Mike,you mentioned the exhaust. I wanted something better then stock on my t-craft also and this is the best system I could find.....check out the last picture,lol.

[okmike]

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Also, I have the original metal wheel pants that are painted red as well........

[okmike]

Re: Needing to sell my fathers 1946 BC-12D

He did that big patch on the passenger side within the last year or so. He said he went down to the airport one day and there was a big tear in that wasnt there the last time he had been down. Obviously she needs recovering and some other TLC by someone who will appreciate it like my dad did and keep his spirit alive.....I feel like I have made a few friends here already and I appreciate all everyone has done for me so far. I will take some more pics this weekend and you can post them as well. I need to take some of the cockpit and let you all see that. It is in need of some TLC as well!! Thanks again.........Mike

[okmike]

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Hey tribe,Mike emailed me these pics of his dad't t-craft(N43463). I know he had problems earlier and could not post them so I resized them and here they are. Let's help him out. I sent him an email with some of my personal advise,opinions, and even a rough offer if he decides to sell. I think whoever gets this bird really needs to take there time with it and really restore it right,original,and the to show quality. This is truely one of the last truely straight un butchered t-crafts. The only thing I can see that isn't original is the luscombe exhaust.....and I thought that was my idea,lol.

Thanks for doing that for me Kevin......Thats funny, I didnt realize that the exhaust wasnt original! My dad loved flying Luscombes too!!

[crispy critter]

Re: Needing to sell my fathers 1946 BC-12D

Hey tribe,Mike emailed me these pics of his dad't t-craft(N43463). I know he had problems earlier and could not post them so I resized them and here they are. Let's help him out. I sent him an email with some of my personal advise,opinions, and even a rough offer if he decides to sell. I think whoever gets this bird really needs to take there time with it and really restore it right,original,and the to show quality. This is truely one of the last truely straight un butchered t-crafts. The only thing I can see that isn't original is the luscombe exhaust.....and I thought that was my idea,lol.

[okmike]

Re: Needing to sell my fathers 1946 BC-12D

Mike,
If your family doesn't need the money, and you ever had the desire to share what the Eagles know, this is the PERFECT time and situation to do it.
I started flying in a 7AC Champ when I was fourteen years old, but was never able to own my own ship till I was in my late thirties. Renting was SOOO expensive that I eventually built my own ultralights, and flew them.
It wasn't till 2004 that I owned my BC-65, and I would not sell her for ANY amount of money.
If you learn to fly in your father's ship, it will cost you a fraction of the amount it would normally cost you to get your licence.
Then, just take her up on a cross country flight some night, away from any city lights, relax, and listen to your dad tell you flying stories.
My dad flew, but I never got the chance to fly with him, or to fly any planes he flew. You have a RARE opportunity.
Yours in Flight, Brie

Thanks Brie.........That is something to definately think about!!!