Another expensive annual this year

wrote:
: The list above and the paint job (current estimates ranging from
: $10-$12K) will pretty much preclude us from taking any expensive
: vacations this year. There go most of our dive trips this year. Just
: hope that my 92 Honda Accord with over 230K miles will last few more
: years. A Garmin 430 is most likely on the list for next year. I am

Around here (Southeastern MA) people are taking their airplanes to
Arkansas for paint jobs. I can find the company if you're interested.
They charged $5500 for an Archer. 2 years and many IFR hours later it
still looks great; no, it still looks like it was painted yesterday.
It's kept outside, of course. This year, the Swift and a Cherokee 140
are going to the same shop.

BTW, I do know what you mean about adding stuff. Now, I'm thinking:
Hmm, add a 2nd generation stormscope? No panel space left. But, if I
get an HSI that would free up a 3.5" hole. Hmm, $12k into my $60k plane?
Decisions, decisions....
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Aaron Coolidge (N9376J)