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I second that in a big way. N6369V came back from annual last week. (it
went end the last week in March) My bill was $16,007.00! (nearly what the
Alon cost me to buy) I'm almost embarrassed to admit that to you
folks, and really afraid to tell my wife ;-)
But this included a major overhaul by Aviation Engines, Inc in
Centerville,
AL. It also included a new STC'd push-button type starter. Had the
altimeter and turn&bank overhauled, new tires on the mains, new vacuum
pump,
etc......Another annual like this and I'll have to take up bowling or
something else cheap instead. :-(
Mitch Hines
Charlotte, NC
N6369V
Flight by machines heavier than air is unpractical
and insignificant, if not utterly impossible.
- Simon Newcomb, 1902
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Wilkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Gaylon Fuller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Ercoupe Hangar Flying"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 2:19 PM
Subject: Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] cost per hour
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> Don't ignore or down play the "unforeseen" costs. My last annual cost
me
> $5,000.00. That did include a new prop, and I was getting ready to sell
> her, so I fixed everything, but it was no fun shelling out all that
cash.
>
> Larry
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> From: "Gaylon Fuller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Ercoupe Hangar Flying" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 12:01 PM
> Subject: [COUPERS-FLYIN] cost per hour
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> >
> >
> >
> > Hi Group,
> >
> > Well, its coming down to the wire. My wife wants me to put some
> numbers
> > together for her to see if we can afford to take the plunge. I have
the
> > cash to buy the plane, and have traded for a hanger. So what I need
help
> > with is some figures of cost per hour to maintain and fly a coupe with
an
> > auto fuel STC. The maintenance has been very good, and baring any
> > unforeseen, (I know they happen) I need to give her some bare bones
cost
> > per hour to operate.
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Gaylon
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