Buying a Piper Cherokee 180 For $10,000! Will It Start and Fly Home?

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Our cheapest airplane purchase yet! We bought a Piper Cherokee 180 for only $10,000. Will it start for the first time after sitting and can we fly it home this video? This project plane needs a little work, but it should make for a fun rebuild series. This plane would normally be worth $40k-$80k, so we got it dirt cheap at only $10k. This plane is the cheapest 4 seat plane deal ever I think? It was even cheaper than our abandoned $16,000 Zodiak 601!
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@stevenflattum156 24 дня назад

I have 28,000 hrs and yet it is still a blast watching your videos ! Keep them coming!

@JRAviation 24 дня назад

Wow, thanks!

@2005CessnaPilot 24 дня назад

I'd choose the interior for the spend. Shoulder belts are a must have IMO.

@granddad-mv5ef 24 дня назад

The Cherokee 180 was my favorite rental. Economical, reliable and fun! As to your question: I am old. I like Piper aircraft. I am not sure about Cirrus (ONLY my uninformed opinion) and I think they are much too expensive. Now, do I like the deal? No. I LOVE the deal. Like you said, having cash on hand makes a huge difference.

@JRGarage 24 дня назад

Here before all the “stop encouraging people to buy cheap airplanes” comments 😂

@Rob-ds6os 24 дня назад

They really are dumb comments, no one serious about buying an aircraft thinks 10k planes pop up flyable everyday. Most of the commenters probably know Jack squat about aircraft.

@Jeffrey-Flys 23 дня назад

There are no cheap airplanes… only airplanes that need 3x their value in repairs and upgrades

@RadRumblings 21 день назад

@@Jeffrey-Flys to be fair - a cherokee for $40k all in following that math is still pretty awesome deal lol

@BidobaGonduba 11 дней назад

Just don’t complain about an in flight fire or the wings falling off or engine quitting or control surfaces jamming…buying a cheap old airplane.

@DKofDAH 24 дня назад

I have absolutely no idea of planes what so ever. But give that old girl some love. A deep clean, a little polish and maybe some touch ups on the dashboard etc. and please keep these videos coming. The world of general aviation is fascinating

@daviddefelice6997 22 дня назад

That 140 brings back a lot of memories (from the early 1980's). I bought N6904W so that I would stay with my flying lessons. My instructor had a bit of a speech impediment & always called them Cherokeets. Good luck fellas. Luv your channel.

@MrJohnBos 23 дня назад

A Cherokee 180 that's one annual away from airworthy for $10K???? She is the Funk & Wagnalls definition of a "diamond in the rough". Yep, that was an Aztec. PS: The afro hairstyle went out in the 70's 😁

@NotthesingerChrisMartin 24 дня назад

What a find! Super jealous I didn’t see this one!

@CrawlSD 19 дней назад

Same! I'm in SoCal and would have taken this deal just to have to learn in. Ohh well, maybe next time (yeah right I know)

@Michael-oy3pz 24 дня назад

Greetings from Australia, you guys never cease to amuse me with all your fun antics. Well done fellas 🇦🇺✈️

@jamesharkness1058 24 дня назад

You guys are killing it! How did we all miss this on barnstormers!

@beandrive 24 дня назад

Nice, thanks for sharing.

@w.townsend3477 24 дня назад

I learned my lesson from the Cirrus you guys bought that needed the parachute repacked. Definitely would rather have the Cherokee.

@alrad5686 23 дня назад

Maybe your best buy yet. As you said Jeff, cash is king, and being ready to act quickly often nets these gems. I can't even begin to name all the great deals I lost because I didn't have cash on hand. Great job guys!

@davidklassen2805 23 дня назад

I own and fly a 1965 PA28-180 they are great airplanes. The 65 is the first year that had the fiberglass cowling like what your 235 has. As well as the bigger spinner. We paid 45k for ours with a 1200 hour engine which we had to overhaul at the next annual but now she flies well with the new engine. It gets off the ground in 650 ft with just me and full tanks. I can’t complain about that and 1,030 lbs useful load burning 6.5 gph at 9,500 cruise. You really can’t beat it. I love the videos. I have most of my hours in Cherokees, i trained, soloed and did 2 checkrides in them. Soon to be a commercial pilot. If you ever need someone to ferry a small plane, especially a Cherokee, I’m willing to do it!

@JRAviation 23 дня назад

Thanks for the great comment!

@railbaron9 23 дня назад

Always happy to see you guys getting another oldie back in service. Two thumbs up. 😅

@DocPRSGuitarBlues 24 дня назад

Awesome find and another great video. Yep, probably need to add some interior and exterior spit and polish

@ThatBobGuy850 24 дня назад

Nice plane! Hope you did a title search...I **know** you did a title search, right? I was almost caught by an unscrupulous seller who tried to get me to do a quick cash transaction on one of those "great deal" airplanes. Luckily, one of the airport regulars took me aside and clued me in. There were two...count 'em **two** old liens on the title. One of them had actually been satisfied. But I called the other lienholder up, and they said that they'd give me a reward if I'd take the plane on a "test flight" and deliver it to them. I was tempted, but I didn't. But crisis averted!

@cs0986 21 день назад

Keep that paint scheme even if you repaint! Love it!

@wesvonheeder3940 24 дня назад

Looks like an awesome find. 🎉

@terrydaniel9736 24 дня назад

Wow another great deal.

@brandond73 19 дней назад

Love those old Cherokees with no toe brakes. Fun using the hand brake to slow down.

@carlosp4521 22 дня назад

I was shocked when Larry and I went out to see it before you wired the money. I was expecting to find a bird nest or two when I first heard about the price but the more Larry and I looked it over the more impressed we were at the condition of the plane. This was an incredibly good buy!

@robertlewis3712 23 дня назад

I love your videos. Risk vs reward videos are the best. What I like is that you guys evaluate each purchase.

@JRAviation 23 дня назад

Glad you like them!

@FeltonZackery-gm8yl 23 дня назад

Another great episode

@jeh5c 24 дня назад

congrats on ya new plane :)

@leevandyke8524 24 дня назад

Congrats on the new plane, Mann I am so tired of congratulating you on your purchases. L O L you know I don’t mean that as a 75-year-old dude I’m extremely happy for you and your brother.

@richardconstantine6843 21 день назад

So lucky! Great things happen to great people.

@bobmoyer8864 23 дня назад

Another great one.... I have lots of hours in a 180.... fun to fly and affordable. How about one of your issues you share with us what publications you use to find these deals.... I hate for you to have toooo many planes and others of us still looking. Just checking have you got your ppl yet or have you moved on. Thanks for sharing with us. Bob

@JohnMphs 24 дня назад

Honestly, I’d take the 180 only. I look forward to seeing the progress.

@user-mb4wh2xf5c 23 дня назад

People are starting to unload the toys,I am seeing Corvettes,boats AND airplanes selling for thousands less than they were last year and I think it will continue. That's a nice find..good luck!

@johnsmith7676 21 день назад

Absolutely correct. Dump it all now. It's all gonna tank soon. Think I'm joking? Wait a year.

@costismanka1089 24 дня назад

id love to be in your shoes flying planes like that must be an amazing feeling keep vids going love all of them

@DanO530.8 24 дня назад

Right on JR. thank you for everything aircraft beautiful Cherokee

@janecaldwell4223 23 дня назад

Nice to see that JR will save this plane and treat it the way it should be treated. If JR is overstocked they might give the plane an annual as required, do a little waxing, etc., and put it up for sale to make a handsome profit; otherwise, sometimes a thing is destined to stay with an owner who has rescued it!

@blimpcommander1337 23 дня назад

Maybe someone else has mentioned, but the Cherokee line started with N5000W and was sequential for a long time. One could actually look at the N number and figure the serial number. I think you made a great purchase, and understand where the seller was coming from. Some people don’t understand the as is, where is concept. Prior to the price explosion, I sold a 140 that had been sitting for a few years the same way. I would have put some money in it if I didn’t also have my 235.

@JRAviation 23 дня назад

Wow good to know!

@aidanlara1410 24 дня назад

Love your videos, man! I was wondering how you find these deals, I am on the hunt, any tips you could share would be appreciated. Thanks

@23aviatorguy 24 дня назад

You can always buy one of their aircraft.

@mrbill8542 24 дня назад

Right place at the right time !!!!

@LockinProfits 23 дня назад

That's awesome!!!

@user-zk7gb5on1h 24 дня назад

Lucky you, would love to find own and fly that beauty

@keithk6100 23 дня назад

Love the videos. We need an airplane inventory video.

@sleektruck22 24 дня назад

Love my Rivian too 😊

@dk4622 23 дня назад

I remember learning to fly in a Cherokee 140 and had no idea what most of the buttons did. Kept thinking the wires would catch on fire. With that paint condition should be at least $30,000- $40,000.

@beamngbois 24 дня назад

love the videos i wish you would have gotten the golf g3

@josephihus2186 22 дня назад

Nice find 🎉

@flytoday 23 дня назад

Great find, I hope it's time you guys started doing your licence

@Lookup2Wakeup 23 дня назад

Too busy buying aircraft....😂

@johnnygarcia7297 23 дня назад

Larry's aircraft is such a beauty😍

@jamescreekmore3855 23 дня назад

This would be a great starter airplane. Ive always wanted to learn to fly but the cost to entry is too high. Finds like this give me hope though!

@rolandocrisostomo2003 23 дня назад

I love the dash, reminds me of the old saab cars from the 80s

@joannpritchett5076 19 дней назад

I had the opportunity to buy a Cherokee 140D for $6,000. In excellent shape and with a current airworthiness cert. Of course this was in 1979. Too bad I could not find something like that now. I was taking flying lessons in Texas and my instructor had the plane. Unfortunately I was in the military and had just gotten orders for Korea.

@crazypilot4017 7 дней назад

Nice 👍 I’m in the process of restoring a 1968 Mooney M20C, and retrofitting a Lycoming IO-360 A1A fuel injected motor to it. 😎

@DenisDeCharmoy-fl3ht 4 дня назад

Congratulations on another purchase. Shalom Blessings from Durban, South Africa PS. I lost my com pilots licence because of Brain Cancer.

@stanRmeyer 24 дня назад

Wow wow!

@marksullivan5793 23 дня назад

Love the 80’s perm look

@adriennefoley2906 24 дня назад

Awesome to see Christian….. hurray 😉

@diesellady1 22 дня назад

Well I get it, you’re afraid to run out of oil, but adding a qt just in case is not good. Fastest way to blow seals is to over fill with oil!

@bradhampton6457 5 дней назад

That’s a pretty great deal on a Cherokee 180. So what if it needs an Annual and paintwork and some avionics upgrades. That would make a nice trainer for new or low time pilot.

@bigironbois 22 дня назад

Just after binging the Zodiac series, a new upload! Another awesome video!

@JRAviation 22 дня назад

Glad you enjoy it!

@varleyfitch6544 24 дня назад

How much more time do you have to get your pilots license.

@minnesnowtan9970 23 дня назад

Paint the wing to resemble a Hershey bar (white chocolate) and the wheel pants to look like almonds. Wrap it in Air Foil.

@larryuptain3404 17 дней назад

Once again, a smokin' hot deal! I'm full of envy..

@levimor98 23 дня назад

GI 275 X3, G3X Touch, GFC 500 new deshbord and you good to go

@kmg501 21 день назад

Wow what an incredible buy. I feel a bit bad for the seller but circumstances like this happen. As for things to do on that plane, IMHO if the bones of the plane are truly good I would consider giving the whole thing significant cosmetic work both inside and out.

@mesprojects674 22 дня назад

25 gallon tanks not 50 :). I’m probably biased but you guys should keep this one to train and get your certs in after adding some avionics

@ItsTheKableGuy 24 дня назад

I vote for doing some fixing up on the interior and paint!

@xenimaging 24 дня назад

I doubt you'd want to give out your secrets but any chance you'd do a vid on airplane auctions and what sites you watch? I realize this video was a barnstormers plane.

@ericmix 23 дня назад

The Force is strong with this one! (JR) 🎊 🎉🙌🏼🤩🙏🏼😂🖖🏼

@Aviatorpeck1957 23 дня назад

I love it... Great buy

@user-su3db5fk9j 24 дня назад

WHAOW JR YOU GOT A GREAT DEAL AND IT SLIPPED BY ME CAUSE I WANT TO GO BACK TO FLYING AND GET A CHEROKEE 160 OR 180 LIKE YOU DID. AUSOME BROUGH. MARK HALF MOON BAY AIRPORT CALIF.

@pabbip9 24 дня назад

Man if I could find a deal like this I would buy it and get my license in it with a cfi! If you guys ever want to sell one for that or make a youtube series for something like that let me know

@tedstriker754 10 дней назад

I've never seen Cherokee 180 with that cowling. Usually that is on the Cherokee 140s. The first versions of that model must have come with that cowling. But 180hp is what that plane needs. The 140s were barely more than a 2 person plane. With that engine that's a really good deal.

@amtpdb1 24 дня назад

How do you fall into these deals!!!! Thanks for the video.

@JRAviation 24 дня назад

I watch the market every day for good deals :)

@jasonlenten8663 23 дня назад

I would LOVE to get a cherokee that cheap. Annual worst case would be 7000. 17000 for a fantastic aircraft. I would say first and foremost would be paint to keep the airframe from corroding

@easttexan2933 24 дня назад

Glad its had a spar inspection. I would never have gotten in that thing without knowing for sure.

@JRAviation 24 дня назад

That is definitely a big cost but major peace of mind!

@jaredm4444 24 дня назад

it didnt need the inspection, it does not apply to straight wing cherokees.

@Harlanb2002 21 день назад

How are you guys coming in your training??? Haven't heard about that lately.

@JimmyShot 23 дня назад

What a gem! How do you get these deals

@Russell9778 24 дня назад

Cool

@jakesimpson6365 22 дня назад

How’s the training going for you guys?

@markaphillips14 16 дней назад

My little brother is finishing up flight school and is thinking about purchasing his own plane in order to complete his powers for commercial. Are you guys going to be in the market to sell any of your planes in the next 3 to 4 months? Also, what is your method to finding an acquiring such good deals?

@Rob-ds6os 24 дня назад

Holy crap Larry lost mad weight. Good for him

@Acc0rd79 23 дня назад

Do a basic cleanup and just flip it. Some basic avionics, used maybe even with a good GPS in there, paint the plane and fix the headliner and flip it for a profit. You don't want to keep building up a fleet, gotta start flipping them sooner than later.

@manfredvangurp3230 23 дня назад

Wow a haircut is long time overdue 😂

@JRAviation 23 дня назад

Too busy buying planes

@CobusDerrenberg 23 дня назад

AWESOME AWESOME 👏🤜👍👌💫✨!!!

@billgardner9328 23 дня назад

U can fly years in the 180 for one annual on the cirrus parachute

@beggarman8590 День назад

Oh man that so cool, congrats. I've been saving up my money to learn how to fly and that would be the dream to find a plane like that. You should keep looking behind you for the cops, because you stole that one.

@SimonAmazingClarke 18 дней назад

Fantastic aircraft for a great price. As you said some cosmetic work and she will have full value

@TheSchwartzIsWithYouToday 24 дня назад

I have a 2019 Nissan Leaf SL+ that I still owe $30k on; people say it still looks and smells like new. Talked to the dealer recently about what I'd get for it in trade for a new Prius, and it's less than you paid for this plane. :( Wanna trade? Actually, with all of these deals you're getting, you should start up a flight school. Or lease them to a local club. I'm studying for my PPL and Deer Valley Airport is the nearest to me. (DVT?) May be moving to a place one mile south of it shortly.

@alistaircox3363 24 дня назад

Powerflow exhaust will give you bolt on HP !!

@daxflame163 23 дня назад

As a fellow 180 owner who paid 8X more than this one, I must say I’m jealous. Congrats 😃👍

@pixamite1 18 дней назад

Amazing find! I would leave the paint scheme the same if you do a new paint job.

@hsawka3 24 дня назад

Part 2 is gonna b sick!

@JRAviation 24 дня назад

oh yea 45+ minutes of goodness

@hsawka3 24 дня назад

@JRAviation lit

@hsawka3 24 дня назад

@@JRAviation how can I claim my t-shirt?

@davidglad 24 дня назад

@@JRAviation Happy I came across your videos the other day of the prior plane purchase. I prefer to drive than fly, but this sure makes for fun viewing.

@i.r.wayright1457 24 дня назад

If the 180 has good bones and passes (or passed) the spar crack test, you got a bargain. I want to know if you find any certifications for the interior sidewall wall covering. Has it been in dry country most of it's life?

@midgetrace 24 дня назад

The certification is a burn test. The material is supposed to be certified when installed. My bet is there is no entry for the side panels. I would buy new ones from Airtex and be done with it.