jsmith wrote in message ...
What is your definition of "older aircraft"?
My definition is pre-1960. Then again, I fly a 45 Champ.



My Fairchild and Stinson were built in 1944, my Aero Commander was
built in 1957....The only big problem can be factory support for
aircraft over 20 years old, but there are almost always type or model
clubs that generate their own support network.

As to having N numbers changed, take the time and order the a/c
history and see what the reason was for the change. I know of several
aircraft that have gone through the change process to put personalized
numbers on them every time they were sold.

Craig C.