Like all things, after summer is buying season for all manner of toys, including RVs, boats, and yes, even the humble airplane. (coolest of the lot) Without the summer buyers snapping up winged toys, prices soften just enough to make sense.
We have a number of students who are toying with the idea of ownership for inexpensive flying, and we would like to get them talking amongst themselves. Sometimes partnerships make sense, sometimes someone has inside knowledge or access to a joyride in a certain type -- sometimes it's just nice to shoot the breeze and ponder ownership. We figure we're in the middle of some 200 or so frequent flyers at Corona, so who better to make a bridge?
If you're interested in the idea of plane ownership, and would like to get in touch with others who are currently shopping, drop me a line at mike@flycorona.com, and I'll try to get everyone talking with everyone else. I'm of course always around for individual buying advice, which should be taken along with every other resource out there for aircraft buying -- it's a big step, but it's not complicated when you break it down.
Current shopping that I've heard going on include planes like:
Cessna 172 R/S (like 1ES or 17J)
Cessna 182 Skylane II (Q+ model)
Beech Bonanza 285hp (C33A+ or S35+)
and possibly some others. Partnership can make sense if you want to spread out the fixed expenses. Leaseback *could* make sense under specific scenarios (ask me if you're thinking about it or want more information on aircraft as rental properties)
If you drop me a line, let me know what sort of mission or aircraft you have in mind, and what sort of other buyers you'd like to get in touch with, and I'll play matchmaker. :) The more people talking with one another, the less scary this sort of thing becomes, and the more flying we all get to do! a win-win!
(for the record, Fly Corona does not sell aircraft)
Okay, enough soapbox -- on to maintenance updates.
Piper 85Y completed her 100hr earlier this week.
Cessna 1ES is completing her 100hr (not annual) this evening. This means that her Annual will be due on November 30, regardless of hours remaining on the 100. It was the best choice of numerous choices, given that there are checkrides scheduled in her imminently.
Cessna 08V is still awaiting parts. Our ETA is unknown now.
Cessna 17J will likely be in for 100hr next week.
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CFI Chris has been picked up for charter service, and will be available to his existing students only on a pre-arranged basis. We are looking for another CFI at this time.
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Nice weather abounds again -- Blue Skies!
- Mike
