J-3 Checkouts/vacations

Thanks for your input.

I have already run into the insurance problem, but also have a solution.

I have a good friend in the aviation insurance business who represents
several local flight schools.

I'm going to lease the plane to them, which will allow them to place it
under their policy.

They get another a/c to use, plus some free advertising, and I get the
a/c insured and hangared nearby.

I thinkj it will work very well.

Regards,

Dave

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J3 rentals are one of the few that might show a profit.
I checked out renters in a J3 for several years then worked my own J3 for 5
years.
My metro area has about 700k population. Summer rental was about 60-70
hours per month just by word of mouth.

However, THE KEY is you have to have good J3 experienced CFI's to give the
checkouts.
Absolutely positively.
Its more than just being able to work the rudders.
One of my criteria was ability to handle a 10-knot direct crosswind.

Also you need a good rag & tube A&P on call.

Contact me direct if you wish.
Kent Felkins
Tulsa


"Dave" wrote in message
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Thanks for your input.

I have already run into the insurance problem, but also have a solution.

I have a good friend in the aviation insurance business who represents
several local flight schools.

I'm going to lease the plane to them, which will allow them to place it
under their policy.

They get another a/c to use, plus some free advertising, and I get the
a/c insured and hangared nearby.

I thinkj it will work very well.

Regards,

Dave

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"Fly" wrote in message ...
J3 rentals are one of the few that might show a profit.
I checked out renters in a J3 for several years then worked my own J3 for 5
years.
My metro area has about 700k population. Summer rental was about 60-70
hours per month just by word of mouth.

However, THE KEY is you have to have good J3 experienced CFI's to give the
checkouts.
Absolutely positively.
Its more than just being able to work the rudders.
One of my criteria was ability to handle a 10-knot direct crosswind.

Also you need a good rag & tube A&P on call.

Contact me direct if you wish.
Kent Felkins

In Sacramento we couldn't keep 10 hours/month on the one we had on
line, so it went away. I flew it off to auction myself.

"Fly" wrote in message ...
J3 rentals are one of the few that might show a profit.
I checked out renters in a J3 for several years then worked my own J3 for 5
years.
My metro area has about 700k population. Summer rental was about 60-70
hours per month just by word of mouth.

However, THE KEY is you have to have good J3 experienced CFI's to give the
checkouts.
Absolutely positively.
Its more than just being able to work the rudders.
One of my criteria was ability to handle a 10-knot direct crosswind.

I should also mention we were paying around $7000 /year in insurance
for rental. It would have been less for dual only. The insurance co
didn't like hand proping renters. I good J-3 goes for about $35K+ now.
-Robert, CFI