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@Tom-D I wouldn’t try something like that without help. The company behind the aerovee offers services for assisting in unusual engine conversions. I have yet to find anybody who has attempted putting one in a cub, so it’d be an unknown.

@Juliet Hotel The seller had it listed as an experimental because it had a lot of modifications made.

@Doug Reid Well, I could probably arrange coursework as well if I need to. It’d still be pretty much free with air force tuition assistance. One of the benefits of doing that would also be making the air force go give me some time to go work on it. An actual scheduled class would be something...

@Raymo Lol, now there’s a thought. To go even cheaper and slower, I also had this idea of finding a super cub project, buying it sans engine and prop, and making it into an experimental by slapping a new aerovee in with the option to turbo it later on. I even priced it out, found a super cub...

@weilke Honestly... No. Yes, especially considering the plane I work on, my skills would transfer over to civilian airline maintenance very easily. I basically work on the granddaddy of jet airliners. But I was only ever interested in maintenance to learn the skills and move on to something...

@Timbeck2 That's awesome man. I'd kill to see one of those things fly. Saw one on display in basic. And test cell sounds like a blast. Already looked into going backshop from my unit, but it'll never happen. They don't move people OUT of terribly manned units. They still have a 152 at the...

"Kadena? Spent 5 years of my life there and was a member of the Aero Club hence where I learned to fly. Good luck in your quest." Yup. Planning on walking out of here with a PPL, A&P and Aeronautics degree. Probably a pipe dream considering the way work's going. But I can certainly try. Least...

Hello All. I apologize for not replying sooner, I've been a little busy at work, but I've been keeping up reading. First off, thank you for the replies and spirited discussion, it's been enlightening. I feel there's too many replies now for me to address everyone on an individual basis, however...

Hi, I'm brand new to the forums. Also, while I've been obsessed with aviation since I was a kid, I'm only just now starting my way towards a PPL. My question has to do with having both a PPL and an A&P. A little bit of background. I am a jet engine mechanic for the United States Air Force...