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High time airframes.... opinions..
Anyone have experiences, good or bad, with high time airframes (10,000
hrs). What Im specifically inquiring about are life limitations or "frequent" issues on these airframes. Im referring to non-orphaned, 180-200 hp single piston engine frames. Most commonly fitting this bill would be former flight school aircraft and pipeline patrol. Im admiring a high time patrol a/c from afar, and while the engine is fresh, the frame has passed the 10k mark. I had a friend who had a great deal purchasing such an aircraft a few years ago, but Im sure he didnt realize much when he sold it. Resale issues aside, what have ye to say? Dave PP ASEL |
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Pipeline patrol aircraft and transmission wire patrol aircraft fly a few
hundred feet above the ground and undergo some tough and constant turbulence. No attention was paid to this until a crash occurred, and metal fatigue from the turbulence was the problem. I wouldn't touch a plane with that history - of course, often you don't know the history and might buy the plane without even knowing. Flight school aircraft get a lot of wear, and you see it in the landing gear and the retractable systems - flap guides and so on. It's your choice - seems the posters here don't support your choice. "Dave S" wrote in message ... Anyone have experiences, good or bad, with high time airframes (10,000 hrs). What Im specifically inquiring about are life limitations or "frequent" issues on these airframes. Im referring to non-orphaned, 180-200 hp single piston engine frames. Most commonly fitting this bill would be former flight school aircraft and pipeline patrol. Im admiring a high time patrol a/c from afar, and while the engine is fresh, the frame has passed the 10k mark. I had a friend who had a great deal purchasing such an aircraft a few years ago, but Im sure he didnt realize much when he sold it. Resale issues aside, what have ye to say? Dave PP ASEL |
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