Mark,
Thanks for the T310 information. At the moment I'm just window
shopping, but in about 2 years I'll probably be seriously looking at
something (either partnership or sole ownership). Right now I'm flying
a warbird and enjoying that a lot, but for transportation it is kind of
useless. At some point I'm going to need to get back to something the
family can fit into to go places. Of course an ex-Air Force 310 would
still get into the warbird parking at Oshkosh :-)
The prices do look like a real bargain right now. I saw some very nice
non-turbo models for $110K to $125K with low time engines and nice
avionics. For that price, you can afford to spend a little more on
fuel. A good older 210 or Saratoga goes for more than that.
(unfortunately Bonanzas and Barons are not in my future as they are too
cramped inside, or I'm too tall).
Thanks again for the info,
Eric Bartsch
1959 Pilatus P-3 A-848
http://www.hometown.aol.com/bartscher/P3A848.html
On Dec 2, 7:42 am, "Mark Manes" wrote:
Eric,
No spar AD's yet and hopefully we won't have. More than likely there is an
increase in
number for sale due to fuel costs. My T310-Q burns 30 gph. My insurance
(abt $4100 for $180k Hull Value)
did increase about $300 last year over the previous year. I have about 150
hrs on my factory remans (last December) yet the value decreased about $20k
last year according to AOPA valuation. I have about
900 hrs in mine in 5 yrs and really like the room inside and speed (abt
185kts TAS @ 65%).
I thought about selling mine but with the depressed market thought I would
hold off a while.
It would probably be the best time to buy one in a long time. Any specific
questions email me.
Mark Manes
N28409
WC5I
wrote in oglegroups.com...
I've noticed quite a few Cessna 310s posted for sale recently on
ebaymotors and controller.com. This got me wondering if there is a
reason why there are so many on the market (beyond the obvious high
fuel and insurance costs for twins). Are 310s impacted by the spar ADs
that the bigger twin Cessnas have to deal with?
The 310 always looked like an interesting plane to me. With prices the
way they are right now, it looks like there are some bargains out
there.
Eric Bartsch
1959 Pilatus P-3 A-848
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