("Dan Luke" wrote)
o Buy slightly used '06 182T, fly 100 hrs/yr

Engine overhaul setaside @ $12.50/hr $1,300
Fuel, 13gph @ $4.85/gal $6,305
Shelter @ $180/mo. $2,160
Insurance, $1M smooth $3,185
Annual (during warranty) $750
Oil & Filters $100
Cost of money @ 6% on $310K + tax $20,460

Total $34,260


Not sure what your mission is, but:

http://www.ionaircraft.com/
Have considered the ION? g

I just got a call from Steve, he'd like some help this afternoon. Taxi
testing - with canopy on this time, etc.

Here's some FunFacts:
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1. 99 inch canopy ..... The view will be unmatched!

2. Jabiru 3300 .......... 1/3 the fuel burn of the 182 :-)

3. Airspeed(?) .......... Flight tests later this spring

4. Cockpit noise ...... In theory (until flight tests can verify this) we
think it will be relatively quite.

5. Pricing (?) ............. Not sure if that's a pre-OSH or a post-OSH
decision?

6. Removable wings!!

7. Chick magnet? Um, sure. The goal is to fly well and look cool doing it.
It's designed to be a fun AND capable plane.

8. Quick build times and AFFORDABLE!! Two bedrock principles at ION. (My
words, but also, my observations.)
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When you order one, it will arrive in your driveway as a primered fuselage
with the outside length (run) of each boom needing attaching/sanding the
joint/etc. The elevator tail section will require a similar 'sectioned
piece' to be mated to the rest of the empennage. Cables and pulleys will
have access panels - for you to get in there and do that.

The NEW 120 hp engine will come pre-tested from Jabiru.

The canopy will come from one of the leading canopy makers in the country -
to your driveway.

Same with the landing gear.

Same with the (removable) wings - like a quick build kit from Vans. :-)

51% rule?

Yes! There's still plenty to do even after all the components are delivered
to you.

On the flip side, the jigging has been done for you - in the form of a
delivered fuselage. (Have I mentioned it will be primer'd?)

Options:
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Canopy tinting
Seat choice
Avionics
You'll paint the fuselage.
Wings polished, or painted?

It's a homebuilt - it's yours do equip as you see fit. Basically, get as
fancy as you want.

I'd like us to play "customer" on ION #2, after OSH, to see how long one
will (really) take to ...assemble.

That'll be up to Steve. g


Montblack
I'm off to ION World Headquarters for the afternoon ....or as Steve calls
it, the left side of Al's hangar.