jeffd Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 hey all havent posted for a while and probably a bit early to start asking but what the hell.have been looking at aircraft to 1 day buy and will want something to tour/enjoy so have been thinking gazelle,lightwing,savannah anythoughts on this would be good but truly i would be at least a year away ,am learning in a lightwing 912 at coominya which probably is fast enough for me at the moment.of course money will decide but i dont want to mix up my dreams with my actual skill levels ,so i was thinking something not to fast but well built,forgiving and something that i would be just happy to afford to get up and fly in.any thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevron Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 The fellow I share the hangar with has a light wing with 200 hrs approx he wants around 45000 for his Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffd Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 The fellow I share the hangar with has a light wing with 200 hrs approx he wants around 45000 for his hey stevron will certainly consider a lightwing when the time comes ,do you know any details about it year built ,engine etc i will have to start looking at what you get for the money thanks for letting me know a fellow pilot friend of mine will be buying as well 1 day so i will pass that onto him as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Evans Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 U won't do better then a lightwing ......" Great Allrounder good short field , safe & strong airframe , low maintains , choices of training wheel or tail dragger choice of 4 banger or two great to travel in My thoughts "."."... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffd Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 U won't do better then a lightwing ......" Great Allrounder good short field , safe & strong airframe , low maintains , choices of training wheel or tail dragger choice of 4 banger or two great to travel in My thoughts "."."... i reckon my instructor would say the same and i reckon if u decided to sell always some1 to buy ,interesting to c what howies new 912 is going to look like have seen the video on it so far ,new plane price of course lol,thanks for your thought Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Evans Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 i reckon my instructor would say the same and i reckon if u decided to sell always some1 to buy ,interesting to c what howies new 912 is going to look like have seen the video on it so far ,new plane price of course lol,thanks for your thought Doug I think the gr will do me in the future more speed , more , room , 4 banger , simple design , same what I have but more power may even go lycome engine should have a climb similar to the carbon cub So he say s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 If you are under 6'2" and 80kg and likely passengers likewise, Savannah VG kicking around for 45 -48K are extremely well worth a look and great value. There is no incentive to build a new one, like I am doing, at this time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffd Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 If you are under 6'2" and 80kg and likely passengers likewise, Savannah VG kicking around for 45 -48K are extremely well worth a look and great value. There is no incentive to build a new one, like I am doing, at this time! i better start eating less cause i got about 15 kg to get rid of mayb the xl hey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffd Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 i I think the gr will do me in the future more speed , more , room , 4 banger , simple design , same what I have but more power may even go lycome engine should have a climb similar to the carbon cub So he say s is that the new 1 howie is building high wing when due for finished hope he puts up more picts would be interesting to c the price of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Evans Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I weigh in 110 kg , I believe there aiming for under $100,000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffd Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 I weigh in 110 kg ,I believe there aiming for under $100,000 h ow far under haha and as a 1st aircraft it may be bter for me to go for an older lw anyway or equivalent a/c to continue however a while to go yet so plenty of time to learn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozbear Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Maybe the devil you know is the best I don't think you will regret going for low hr lightwing Australian built with good backup 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 i better start eating less cause i got about 15 kg to get rid of mayb the xl hey I am half finished a Savannah S at 6'3" and 90 odd kegs I find the VG just a bit too cosy, but then you are up in the 65 to 70K area for a secondhand one, for just a little bit more realestate, and not nearly so many to choose from. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevron Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 hey stevron will certainly consider a lightwing when the time comes ,do you know any details about it year built ,engine etc i will have to start looking at what you get for the money thanks for letting me know a fellow pilot friend of mine will be buying as well 1 day so i will pass that onto him as well Phone ken on 0418700360 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffd Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 Phone ken on 0418700360 thanks for that number i will let me other mate know magishme he on here somewhere and we may enquire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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