The results of not flying...

"Mike Spera" wrote in message
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I am wondering if it would be considered in bad taste to ask a prospective
seller to produce his/her personal logbook (or the books of those flying
the beast) in order to establish the plane's flying history? You can check
the plane's books to get a history of hours between annuals.
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Mike

Personally, I might provide a description but I would not be interested in
letting you pour over my log books.

On the other hand, why would you need to? The plane's logbooks tell the real
story. You have tach hours at annuals, oil changes, and other maintenance. I
think that provides a better and more accurate view into the flying history
of the plane.

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Travis
Lake N3094P
PWK

On the other hand, why would you need to? The plane's logbooks tell the real
story. You have tach hours at annuals, oil changes, and other maintenance. I
think that provides a better and more accurate view into the flying history
of the plane.

Well, yes and no. Some logs are better than others.

For example, I am a perfectionist about my logs. Everything gets
logged, no mattter how seemingly insignificant.

Atlas' previous owner, however, didn't bother to log oil changes. He
logged major work, but just didn't bother to fill in the oil changes.
Why? Lazy, I suppose -- but I *know* he did them.

Personally, I'd have no trouble at all showing a prospective buyer my
personal logs, if requested. What harm can come of it?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay Honeck wrote:



For example, I am a perfectionist about my logs. Everything gets
logged, no mattter how seemingly insignificant.


Gas? Air in the tires? A quart of oil?

For example, I am a perfectionist about my logs. Everything gets
logged, no mattter how seemingly insignificant.

Gas? Air in the tires? A quart of oil?

I said I was a perfectionist, not crazy.

;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
ups.com...
For example, I am a perfectionist about my logs. Everything gets
logged, no mattter how seemingly insignificant.

Gas? Air in the tires? A quart of oil?

I said I was a perfectionist, not crazy.

;-)

What's the difference? :~(

"Matt Barrow" wrote:

Gas? Air in the tires? A quart of oil?

I said I was a perfectionist, not crazy.

;-)

What's the difference? :~(

Haw!

Good one, Barrow.


--
Dan

"Notice this rent in my garment; I am at a loss to explain its presence!
I am even more puzzled by the existence of the universe."

- Jack Vance: _The Eyes of the Overworld_

Jay Honeck wrote in
oups.com:

Personally, I'd have no trouble at all showing a prospective buyer
my personal logs, if requested. What harm can come of it?


True but it may not tell the whole story. A friend of mine had a C-152
that he wanted to sell but couldn't fly it because of his medical
issues. He asked me to put time on the plane to hold down
deterioration and keep the engine in shape.


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On the other hand, why would you need to? The plane's logbooks tell the real
story. You have tach hours at annuals, oil changes, and other maintenance. I
think that provides a better and more accurate view into the flying history
of the plane.

If the airplane has a journey log, fine. But if all you have is hours
between annual, that's not very useful. A plane that's flown an hour
twice a month is a better bet than one that's flown 6 hours every 4
months.

"Paul kgyy" wrote in message
oups.com...

On the other hand, why would you need to? The plane's logbooks tell the
real
story. You have tach hours at annuals, oil changes, and other
maintenance. I
think that provides a better and more accurate view into the flying
history
of the plane.

If the airplane has a journey log, fine. But if all you have is hours
between annual, that's not very useful. A plane that's flown an hour
twice a month is a better bet than one that's flown 6 hours every 4
months.


Well you got me there. I was thinking of the difference between 20 hours a
year and 200 hours a year. It would take a little detective work to
determine the nature of flying as little as 24 hours a year. But I'm not
sure I would care what the answer was. I'm going to have the engine
inspected pretty closely before buying.

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Travis
Lake N3094P
PWK