Timeline for What are the pros and cons of buying a kit aircraft vs. a factory-built one?
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| Dec 10, 2020 at 17:26 | comment | added | FreeMan | @GrimmTheOpiner that sounds like the answer to me! | |
| Dec 10, 2020 at 15:56 | comment | added | John K | @Jamiec yeah I realize that, which is why I said "and similar". Non commercial low time 150s do turn up from time to time however. If the poster wants to be adventurous, I'd advise buying a Classic, like a C-140. Important to be picky and I always go for the more expensive "creampuff" than the fixer upper if you just want to fly, because the creampuff will cost less and be less hassle in the long run. | |
| Dec 9, 2020 at 21:52 | comment | added | John K | In the days of scratch building only about 20 or 30 % of projects started ever got completed. Kits have increased that but I would say it's still below 50%. | |
| Dec 9, 2020 at 11:48 | vote | accept | Chris | ||
| Dec 9, 2020 at 10:42 | comment | added | Grimm The Opiner | So.... Pro: You get to build it yourself! Con: You have to build it yourself! | |
| Dec 9, 2020 at 9:48 | comment | added | Jamiec♦ | The other problem with 150/152 is the schools buy them up like candy. | |
| Dec 9, 2020 at 3:35 | comment | added | jamesqf | If you live in the western US, though, a 150/152 is probably going to be a bit underpowered for mid to high elevation fields. A 172 or Piper Cherokee isn't that much more expensive. | |
| Dec 9, 2020 at 2:07 | history | answered | John K | CC BY-SA 4.0 |