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Depression after Washing
My kid and I just washed the plane. Even after washing it, there are
still chips of paint missing, a bit of rust, a drip-stain of fuel, and so on. The panel looks like it has been modified every once in a while since 1966. My plane is relatively nice compared to the other ones on the field, but it's still in worse cosmetic condition than my car. None of these problems is a safety issue, and none of them could be fixed without spending significant time and/or money. One of the reasons we own airplanes is pride of ownership. This makes me sad. Makes me want to sell and rent. |
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"CT" == Charles Talleyrand writes:
CT This makes me sad. Makes me want to sell and rent. Hold that emotion. Sell, and build new. In the experimental category you get far more modern and cheaper goods and replace them anytime you want. -- The fascist state is the corporate state. ~ Benito Mussolini |
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"Charles Talleyrand" wrote: This makes me sad. Makes me want to sell and rent. Don't. Renting is far more depressing,. Fly and be proud1 -- Dan T182T at 4R4 |
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"Dan Luke" wrote in message news Renting is far more depressing,. Yes, but the depression only lasts for a short while. When I leave the airplane, and all the problems and expenses of ownership, sitting on the ramp, I always leave with a happy smile on my face. Renting rocks! Vaughn |
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Vaughn Simon wrote:
"Dan Luke" wrote in message news Renting is far more depressing,. Yes, but the depression only lasts for a short while. When I leave the airplane, and all the problems and expenses of ownership, sitting on the ramp, I always leave with a happy smile on my face. Renting rocks! Vaughn In this day and age of high cost's and excessive liability renting is becoming more economical and practical than owning |
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"Charles Talleyrand" wrote in message
... My kid and I just washed the plane. Even after washing it, there are still chips of paint missing, a bit of rust, a drip-stain of fuel, and so on. The panel looks like it has been modified every once in a while since 1966. My plane is relatively nice compared to the other ones on the field, but it's still in worse cosmetic condition than my car. None of these problems is a safety issue, and none of them could be fixed without spending significant time and/or money. One of the reasons we own airplanes is pride of ownership. This makes me sad. Makes me want to sell and rent. It's possible to restore old paint. You'd be surprised what you can polish out. Older planes were actually painted with very high quality paint that can be restored. Chips can be polished and filled with paint. There's not much you can do with rust spots other than remove it and have the paint matched, but it should at least be tended to before it gets worse. You can either have all that done professionally or you can do it yourself. The following web site would be a great place to start: http://www.autopia.org/forum/guide-detailing/ |
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"GMOD10X" wrote in message ... Vaughn Simon wrote: "Dan Luke" wrote in message news Renting is far more depressing,. Yes, but the depression only lasts for a short while. When I leave the airplane, and all the problems and expenses of ownership, sitting on the ramp, I always leave with a happy smile on my face. Renting rocks! Vaughn In this day and age of high cost's and excessive liability renting is becoming more economical and practical than owning Considering the average persons circumstances, and an honest accounting for both a persons time and money, renting is the only way to go. Not to mention, you can select 2 place, 4 place, high and fast, low and slow, aerobatic, etc - every time you pick up the phone. |
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"GMOD10X" wrote in message
... Vaughn Simon wrote: "Dan Luke" wrote in message news Renting is far more depressing,. Yes, but the depression only lasts for a short while. When I leave the airplane, and all the problems and expenses of ownership, sitting on the ramp, I always leave with a happy smile on my face. Renting rocks! Vaughn In this day and age of high cost's and excessive liability renting is becoming more economical and practical than owning It depends on how much you fly. Renting sucks. Squawks that never get fixed (even those that are safety issues). Availability. Minimum hour charges that make it practically impossible to take a vacation for more than a weekend. People who bitch if you bring the plane back 5 minutes late. Many FBOs are now requiring renter's insurance which means YOU carry the liability, and even if they don't require it you'd better have it because for any damage to the plane they are going to come after you. On and on it goes. If you only go out for a $100 hamburger once a month, renting is probably a great option. However if you do more than 100 hrs per year, you should at least consider partnership or club options. |
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"Bertie the Bunyip" wrote in message ... Except for you, of course, since noone in their right mind would let oyu have an airplane solo... Bertie And how would you know liar boi? |
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Depression after Washing
On Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:42:04 -0400, GMOD10X wrote
in : Vaughn Simon wrote: "Dan Luke" wrote in message news Renting is far more depressing,. Yes, but the depression only lasts for a short while. When I leave the airplane, and all the problems and expenses of ownership, sitting on the ramp, I always leave with a happy smile on my face. Renting rocks! Vaughn In this day and age of high cost's and excessive liability renting is becoming more economical and practical than owning Not so. Sharing a plane among three or four pilot/owners makes it affordable and fun. |
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