Budget Buys: 5 aircraft in the $50K range

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Older model two- and four-seat airplanes can be the perfect ownership starter aircraft for you-they are tried-and-true designs; many have lots of used parts on the market; and you can often find them for a good deal.
Here are five aircraft in the $50,000 range that are plentiful on Trade-A-Plane www.trade-a-plane.com/ and Barnstormers www.barnstormers.com.
Cessna 150/152
--Cessna 150 - AOPA fact sheet www.aopa.org/go-fly/aircraft-...
--Cessna 152 - AOPA fact sheet www.aopa.org/go-fly/aircraft-...
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Piper Cherokee 140
--Renter no more: AOPA Technical Editor Jill Tallman buys her first airplane www.aopa.org/news-and-media/a...
--Piper Cherokee - AOPA fact sheet www.aopa.org/go-fly/aircraft-...
Grumman AA1 series
--Budget Buy: Grumman AA1B www.aopa.org/news-and-media/a...
Van’s RV-3
--Avionics overkill? www.aopa.org/news-and-media/a...
Piper J-3 Cub
--Piper J3 Cub - AOPA fact sheet www.aopa.org/go-fly/aircraft-...
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AOPA’s Aircraft & Ownership web section www.aopa.org/go-fly/aircraft-...
Vref aircraft value reference www.aopa.org/go-fly/aircraft-...
Operating Cost Calculator www.aopa.org/go-fly/aircraft-...
Aircraft Title and Escrow Services www.aopa.org/go-fly/aircraft-...
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@chuckbohlmann 2 месяца назад

I own a 1946 J-3 with a Continental 65 HP. I have about 400 hours in it after having 1,000 hours in Cherokees and 150's. To me it is the best airplane to make good pilots. Power management, W&B, winds and tailwheel all teach you to pay attention. Interesting note, the stall "indicator" is the lower half of the clamshell door. You are at stall speed when the door starts to come up. So a perfect landing is when you three pointed and the door is about 75 degrees up. Great airplane!

@joeosgood1453 2 месяца назад

My entire level plane was a Cherokee 140/150. Very friendly and forgiving plane to handle. Loved that plane.

@scarybaldguy 2 месяца назад

10 years ago: "Budget Buys: Airplanes That Cost $40K Or Less!" 20 years ago: "Budget Buys: Airplanes That Cost $30K Or Less!" 30 years ago: "Budget Buys: Airplanes That Cost $20K Or Less!" ...and so on, and so on...

@erniekelly2479 2 месяца назад

Interesting return on investment, though. A $20K car from 30 years ago is worth $200 today. A $30K car from 20 years ago is worth about $400. And a $40K car that's only 10 years old ... yeah, well. You get the idea. We bought a 1965 C-172 for $32K in 2016. We had to insure it for $77K this year.

@oneninerniner3427 2 месяца назад

@@erniekelly2479well, I gotta say it depends on the car though. An old family sedan yes, not so much, but a nice specialty classic car or like an real nice old muscle car that sold for $3-4k originally now brings $30-40k. Just saying, but we get your drift.

@erniekelly2479 2 месяца назад

I’m not sure, but the Cessna 172 is about as close to the aviation version of a family sedan as I can imagine. Even though it won’t hold much of a family.

@doylefrost4314 2 месяца назад

Got my PPL in a C-150, flew a C-140 as part of my training, and flew the majority of my hours in a C-152. Did get about ten hours in a J-3, and it was fun, but the instructor/owner had to go back to the airlines as his furlough was over, which ended my J-3 time.

@BeauInPDX 2 месяца назад

I'm casually shopping for a 152 or Cherokee 140 but prices still seem high, seeing a lot of airplanes with engines at or near TBO as well as really outdated avionics. Hopefully prices come down a bit!

@jchowelljr 2 месяца назад

Did the bulk of my training in the early 80's in a 152 which was almost new (1979). I loved that airplane BUT I was also about 60 lbs. lighter then. I guess it is still flying according to flight aware in IN. We (me and the 152) were in Texas then. 😀

@hoffmanaeronautics6192 2 месяца назад

They aren’t too plentiful, but I did some early training in the PA-38 Tomahawk. It was a fun little plane for basic maneuvers.

@gregsmith1116 2 месяца назад

Thanks all! I have not taken the plunge on my own airplane, but if I did I would probably get one of these 5.

@davidklassen2805 2 месяца назад

I have flown the Cherokee 140 great airplanes! I have also flown the Cessna 150/152 also great and fun airplanes. I own and fly a piper Cherokee 180 which is just a big brother to the 140. With more power, slightly more speed and a better useful load you can put 4 good size adults in it and still nearly top off the tanks. It’s cruises around 115kts with a fuel burn of about 7.5 gph

@samomiotek7210 2 месяца назад

The Cherokee 140 with the 160HP STC has been a great first plane for me.

@pisymbol 2 месяца назад

The biggest problem with the current used GA market (one I have been following religiously for a few years now) is supply. Because Textron et al. manufacture planes at a starting price that is unreachable by the overwhelming majority of pilots coupled with the fact that even if you are in the upper, upper income bracket that can afford a 500k+ Skyhawk (just why?) or a 800-1m SR22, the delay to take delivery of said aircraft can be a year or more in some cases. That means even the very wealthy are also in the used club, which you will be competing with. But the supply of high quality used birds (circa 1970s/80s) is fairly low and interest rates are very high (mid 7’s to 8s). Did I mention there is an A&P/iA shortage driving maintenance prices through the roof? Simply put, it’s just not a great time to buy no matter what price point you can afford (these 50k range birds need more than that in maintenance a lot of times). Perhaps, it never will be?!

@stubby4317 2 месяца назад

Insurance cost was a factor for me as well. Ended up with a 172. Availability of parts was a plus for cheaper insurance.

@fly-n-m9445 2 месяца назад

Have you considered te Champ or Taylorcraft?

@flywithaopa 2 месяца назад

We featured the Champ in our previous Budget Buys video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IkT7MraFV-8.htmlsi=6aEli6kn0vcG5TZD But the Taylorcraft is a great suggestion as well!

@titanhank1 2 месяца назад

Should have added the piper tri pacer. $40k will buy a nice 4 seater with 125mph cruise, 800ft/min climb and 4 hours of range.

@flywithaopa 2 месяца назад

We included the Piper Tri-Pacer in our previous video of airplanes in the $40k range: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IkT7MraFV-8.html