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  1. Chapel K.

    Want To Buy Buying a C-150 or the “best airplane one can afford”?

    I am afarid that I don't have what it takes to put them together ... as I have zero mechanic experience, at least for now. It would make more sense if I could buy Van's aircraft in one piece. On the other hand, your project could be the best thing for someone with that talents and experience, to...
  2. Chapel K.

    Want To Buy Buying a C-150 or the “best airplane one can afford”?

    What airport is the RV-6A based?
  3. Chapel K.

    Want To Buy Buying a C-150 or the “best airplane one can afford”?

    As the insurance agent told me that it would be hard and expensive to get my new plane insured with a Student status. Given I am so close to getting the PPL done, I resumed checkride preparation this past Monday. Shooting for the end of July. Then make the purchase. Thanks all for your kind...
  4. Chapel K.

    Want To Buy Buying a C-150 or the “best airplane one can afford”?

    I appreciated sharing your experience and offering your kind recommendation. I have decided to take the check-ride an independent project from buying a plane. Will reschedule my check-ride with DPE asap while researching for the right aircraft. For now, I have RV-6/7, 172 or Bo (for the...
  5. Chapel K.

    Want To Buy Buying a C-150 or the “best airplane one can afford”?

    American Bonanza Society ！ Great suggestion. Haven't heard of them...alas, how much I know about aviation stuff...lol...but keep learning every day. At least, I will be able to find out if I could really afford a Bo. Also, I almost made up my mind to continue through the checkride with a...
  6. Chapel K.

    Best way to study for the FAA written

    I studied PPL written with Sporty and then purchased their IFR written. By the time, I finished preparing IFR, I didn't feel as solid, so I purchased GoldSeal's IFR & Commerical bundle. I don't know whether, or not, I have a good memory, but the preparation system helps to you repeat the ones...
  7. Chapel K.

    Want To Buy Buying a C-150 or the “best airplane one can afford”?

    I read your post a couple of times. Learned a ton of information and knowledge as well as the thinking process. Very helpful! Appreciated.
  8. Chapel K.

    Want To Buy Buying a C-150 or the “best airplane one can afford”?

    I doubt that I could fly w/o insurance...as I read the tie-down agreement at my local airport requiring proof of insurance. But I did make a couple of calls today regarding the insurance. Seems that I will have no problem getting insurance either with RV-7 or Bonanza or something else. but it...
  9. Chapel K.

    Want To Buy Buying a C-150 or the “best airplane one can afford”?

    I called both AOPA and Mike. His son, Raynor answered my questions. A rather helpful conversation. An important finding is that if I were to insure the new purchase as a student pilot, a higher premium will stay until next year, say July 2021 to be lowered reflecting the PPL. He will give me...
  10. Chapel K.

    Want To Buy Buying a C-150 or the “best airplane one can afford”?

    You are right. it's getting hotter in Southern California... good point. Thanks.
  11. Chapel K.

    Want To Buy Buying a C-150 or the “best airplane one can afford”?

    Cannot believe it. The owner loaded whole lot of avionics, Garmin GPS 400, Garmin GTX 327 TXPR, Garmin GDL 82 ADS-B Out, Garmin GMA 340 Audio Panel, King KN 53 NAV, King KY 196 Comm ... you name it. also, it has a low TTAF of 3000 hours... But it is still a C-152. My guess is that the owner...
  12. Chapel K.

    Want To Buy Buying a C-150 or the “best airplane one can afford”?

    Probably Bonanza
  13. Chapel K.

    Want To Buy Buying a C-150 or the “best airplane one can afford”?

    Got my instrument written done and was hoping to buy an IFR ready plane to practice. I haven't thought about the insurance part yet. Thanks for your kind reminder. I Will call AOPA tomorrow to sort out my opinion to get insured as a student pilot.
  14. Chapel K.

    Want To Buy Buying a C-150 or the “best airplane one can afford”?

    Very few. Found four of them with IFR, priced at $38\51\68\85k respectively depending on TTAF and other conditions.
  15. Chapel K.

    Want To Buy Buying a C-150 or the “best airplane one can afford”?

    I am pretty sure that for the first year or two, it will be only me and my CFI or CFII. Will make the decision next week. Right now, I am looking at C-172 and Van's RV-7, while they are quite different. C-182 or RV-10, the real four seats aircraft would be the right fit starting the second...
  16. Chapel K.

    Want To Buy Buying a C-150 or the “best airplane one can afford”?

    172 is on my short list. Checked out your previous plane, really nice one. Good for you! How long have you had your Zodiac? What's your experience when compare an experimental vs. a certified one?
  17. Chapel K.

    Want To Buy Buying a C-150 or the “best airplane one can afford”?

    Mark, As per your suggestion, I did spend some time looking at Van's RV-12 along with other models. From your logo picture, it seems you have an RV? I like the fact that most of Van's planes are newer, assuming with fewer maintenance expenses. Is that the case? My other concern is whether my...
  18. Chapel K.

    Want To Buy Buying a C-150 or the “best airplane one can afford”?

    To pass my PPL checkride, I have done most of it, maybe another ten hours. For IFR, at least another 40-60 hours to go. Gas here in Southern California is almost $6 per gallon. Good incentive to lose some weight. lol. Appreciated your input!
  19. Chapel K.

    Want To Buy Buying a C-150 or the “best airplane one can afford”?

    Cannot help but notice you have a RV-6a, how is it?
  20. Chapel K.

    Want To Buy Buying a C-150 or the “best airplane one can afford”?

    Thanks for sharing your experience. It helps greatly.
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