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Ghostknife
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Sexy Car! good Luck with the sale.
Desert Sasqwatch
Bigfoot Goblin
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Airplane purchase? Do tell!
- Lonny Administrator
I have always wanted to get a private pilot's license so for the past few months I have been studying for the private pilot knowledge test. I took the test last Wednesday.
The next step is to start flying with the local CFI but the plane I am supposed to rent in Mountain View is still waiting for it's annual inspection.
So I was thinking that the money I would spend on renting an airplane could go to buying one. I rarely drive my Camaro.
I am looking for a Cessna 172N or later.
The next step is to start flying with the local CFI but the plane I am supposed to rent in Mountain View is still waiting for it's annual inspection.
So I was thinking that the money I would spend on renting an airplane could go to buying one. I rarely drive my Camaro.
I am looking for a Cessna 172N or later.
JBINTX
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escapepilot
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Be careful with the 172N. The O-320 H2AD found in the N model has a plane load of issues. Older 172 with the six cylinder O-300 or later model when they finally got rid of the H2AD engine are good airplanes.
With your fabricating skills, an experimental is an option, but be sure you find an instructor willing to fly in it with you first.
With your fabricating skills, an experimental is an option, but be sure you find an instructor willing to fly in it with you first.
Rttoys
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He buzzed us at full bore yesterday. I was in the hangar doing stuff and before my brain could register what my ears were hearing, he he had already buzzed us and was gone. 
This was a flyby from about a month ago.
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- Lonny Administrator
I'm thinking more along the lines of Grandpa's wood-paneled station wagon, not a lightweight two-seater sports car.
I found that the O-320 H2AD received an updated camshaft, crankcase, and tappet assembly from Lycoming to fix the problem. As Lycoming upgraded them they added an "A" to the serial number to retain traceability. From what I read this was a solid repair and they continued to produce the engine until 1980. I need to be sure and check for the "A".
From what I read the 172 N and later is when they changed to a newer airframe.
Thanks, escapepilot, this gave me something to research.
I found that the O-320 H2AD received an updated camshaft, crankcase, and tappet assembly from Lycoming to fix the problem. As Lycoming upgraded them they added an "A" to the serial number to retain traceability. From what I read this was a solid repair and they continued to produce the engine until 1980. I need to be sure and check for the "A".
From what I read the 172 N and later is when they changed to a newer airframe.
escapepilot
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- escapepilot Goblin Guru
Correct on the airframe changes. Cessna has a great reputation and very good product. Sometimes the improvements were driven by marketing and resulted in less performance. For example, the early Cessna 150 and 172s with the straight vertical tail are lighter (more payload) and slightly faster (better aerodynamics) but marketing felt the swept tail would be more appealing and was more modern at the time. The 172 N was a little wider which is a plus. All of the improvements also added weight so it's a trade off.
If your purchase has dual intentions of being a trainer for you and long term ownership, place a higher importance on engine time (usually time since overhaul) and avionics as these are some of the most expensive items to repair or upgrade.
Feel free to contact me direct if you have any questions or about your training.
- Chubbs Well-Known Member
The entire H series of engines has a host of issues, according to dad (an A&P forever). the "dash H" as he called it, combined both magnetos into a single unit. For some reason they thought a common point of failure was a good idea on an airplane.
The good news, is they can be bought cheaper because nobody wants one with a dash H. Not a bad thing, if you're mechanically inclined and aware of the 'issues'.
I'm a Piper Cherokee guy myself. The low wing thing was a pain at first (have to remember to turn on a fuel pump and swap tanks sometimes). But I really enjoy not hitting my head on the trailing edge of a wing. It's also nice being able to see the runway on the base-final turn, instead of just "hoping it's still there" when the wing finally gets out of the way on a Cessna.
The good news, is they can be bought cheaper because nobody wants one with a dash H. Not a bad thing, if you're mechanically inclined and aware of the 'issues'.
I'm a Piper Cherokee guy myself. The low wing thing was a pain at first (have to remember to turn on a fuel pump and swap tanks sometimes). But I really enjoy not hitting my head on the trailing edge of a wing. It's also nice being able to see the runway on the base-final turn, instead of just "hoping it's still there" when the wing finally gets out of the way on a Cessna.
SmsDetroit
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Look at that. The master becomes the student. Good luck on your new adventure Lonny
