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Price is never going to come down significantly until volume goes way up, so it's a bit of a chicken-and-egg problem. Maybe some tech billionaire who happens to love aviation will take a couple percent of their net worth and invest in a start up to build this hypothetical GA plane for the...

Are there experimentals that would replace a family hauler like a 206, T210 or A36? C.

I read what you said: Getting the annual 'on my dime' means I'm agreeing to pay, no? Then if something comes up and the deal falls through, he's supposed to step up and write the check? Yes, the shop has his plane, but my name is on the work order agreeing to pay. I could see this being a...

Problem is he and I might not agree on what is 'serious'. I'm trying to avoid being on the hook for the full cost of an annual for a plane I don't yet own. I'm thinking of getting the seller to contract with the shop for the annual (on his dime) and I send the shop the cost of the pre-buy to...

Starting to see some consensus of opinion here. Make an offer contingent on passing annual with no major airworthiness issues. See if I can hire the shop to do a pre-buy which would serve as the initial part of the annual. Renegotiate an discrepancies prior to completing the sale. Only...

That would be worth looking in to. Of course I'd need to get the seller to lower his price the cost of the annual since I'm paying for it now, not him. C.

Here's the situation: Seller has a plane that is out of annual. He would obviously prefer to sell 'as-is'. Hey says his local shop flat rates an inspection for this type (C210) at 40 hours of labor ($5K) plus oil, filters, etc. This wouldn't cover any repairs for discrepancies, of course. I...

Oh no, I guess I can't fly to Catalina today because the SMO VOR is out of service! How will I ever find my way through the SFRA? Good grief. Just stay between the freeway (405) and the beach and you're fine. Is says so right on the chart. You don't need any nav equipment at all. I'll give...

A few thoughts: I second the suggestion for the 345. The GDL88 was Garmin's original ADS-B in/out solution that has largely been replaced by the 345 series. Also, you don't need a FlightStream box if you get a GI275. That has the equivalent wifi/bluetooth functionality built-in. The GDL69...

Congrats on the purchase. In the grand scheme of buying an airplane, $1,000 of catch-up maintenance is nothing. With a bit of luck and a cooperative mechanic, you may go well past TBO. C.

TBO is meaningless for your purposes. These are both mid-time engines and either one could go another 2000 hours or crap out tomorrow. You just never know. Unless one engine just looks like it's in better overall condition or has recently overhauled accessories (mags, starter, etc.) they are...

Top connector on the back of the 275 (J2751), pins 30 and 48 should have wires coming out that are routed to the audio panel. If not, the tech didn't hook them up.

I don't see any problems at all with specific segments of the complex aircraft market. Values for an A36, T206/210, Malibu/MIrage are through the roof. I think given the increase in operational expense mentioned above, the market is REALLY placing a premium on utility and bang-for-the-buck. A...

For those with zero sense of delayed gratification, there are plenty of low-time SR22s for sale. If you just GOT to pick it up at the factory with nothing more than flight-test hours, well prepare to wait.

This kind of thing is actually more common than you'd think. Hunting and fishing guides will arrange it for wealthy clients. I've seen some huge camp sites in areas with no roads at all. Takes many C206 flights to pack all the gear in and out. But it keeps the locals employed. C.

Yeah, there are still a few of these vacuum-powered autopilots out there. They were made by Brittain, Tactair and others. I enjoyed mine as kind of a novelty, but when the gyros failed I couldn't get them repaired and had to rip it out. Those 'AN' style DGs and AIs are literally WWII surplus.

Wow, what a loaded question. Are you looking to start a war here or what? LOL! First there are no 'bad' years for the 182. Some years are just better suited to certain missions. The early years (pre '62) are sought-after for back-country flying because of the higher gear and manual flaps...

There is a guy in the hangar across from me that just made me a pair. This is the one for my Bose, but he also made one for my Zulu (no pic). I could send his email if you PM me. C.

I'd call those numbers 'mediocre'. Really depends on where the leakage was coming from. Not a deal-breaker for me, but maybe something to use in negotiations because of the possibility of some cylinder work in the near future.

For the love of God, don't take public transport in LA. Bad enough you're going to Hollywood after dark. You'll see plenty of homeless dudes urinating in public. No need to sit next to them while they do it. C.