# Pilots, step in.
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [April 11, 2013, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931 "2013-04-11T13:18:26Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 2
### Author:  [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2013, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/21 "2013-04-13T09:32:18Z")
Batavia airport. Looked pretty empty last time I was there.
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### Author:  [@Hass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hass)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2013, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/22 "2013-04-13T09:43:06Z")
I’ve flown out of Lancaster before, I live next to Akron though.
Perhaps if you’re so baller, maybe you can bring an Edge to the hangers or if you’re on a budget maybe a MX-2?
I could use some better eye candy around here. Don’t go for any of those foreign jobbers, stay with American \<3
Actually, I thought MX-2s were a bit cheaper than they really are. I thought they were more around the 350k range. o.O Didn’t realize they were 400+… Might as well just get a 540 then.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2013, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/23 "2013-04-13T19:07:21Z")
> [@sobo](#):
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> Cessna 1960 ~ $7000. Same cessna today ~$25,000.
Not really a good way to look at it.
$7000 in 1960 has the same buying power as $54,000 today. So the plane has depreciated over half from when it was new
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### Author:  [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2013, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/24 "2013-04-13T19:28:38Z")
Not to mention certs, insurance, storage, maintenance, etc.
Renting sometimes is cheaper. You could charter it or lease it out though.
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### Author:  [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)
#### Post date: [April 14, 2013, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/25 "2013-04-14T11:42:12Z")
If it flies, floats, or fucks…
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### Author:  [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)
#### Post date: [April 14, 2013, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/26 "2013-04-14T11:57:37Z")
should have bought this
[http://dev.auctionsinternational.com/servlet/Search.do?auctionId=822&page=info&lotId=1](http://dev.auctionsinternational.com/servlet/Search.do?auctionId=822&page=info&lotId=1)
and if you ever need a maint guy … one of my coworkers is fully licensed …
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### Author:  [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)
#### Post date: [April 14, 2013, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/27 "2013-04-14T12:32:50Z")
Regardless if it’s financially better to rent or own, I’m going to buy an airplane. It’s just how I am I guess.
I appreciate all the advice guys.
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### Author:  [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)
#### Post date: [April 14, 2013, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/28 "2013-04-14T14:17:02Z")
> [@Joe](#):
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> If it flies, floats, or fucks…
Among other things…
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### Author:  [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [April 14, 2013, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/29 "2013-04-14T18:13:41Z")
Fuck insurance for jumpers. I’m gonna bandit out of that thing with a base rig and no reserve.
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### Author:  [@SlidingSideways](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SlidingSideways)
#### Post date: [April 14, 2013, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/30 "2013-04-14T18:49:37Z")
I have my commercial helicopter license from Australia.
I’m currently in the middle of my Canadian CPL(h) conversion
Flying is awesome.
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### Author:  [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2013, 4:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/31 "2013-04-15T04:52:31Z")
> [@sobo](#):
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> Regardless if it’s financially better to rent or own, I’m going to buy an airplane. It’s just how I am I guess.
I’ve said this sooooo many times.
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### Author:  [@ILLRACEU](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILLRACEU)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2013, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/32 "2013-04-15T07:55:58Z")
[http://www.aso.com/listings/spec/ViewAd.aspx?id=141766&listingType=true&IsInternal=True&pagingNo=1&searchId=4404401&dealerid=](http://www.aso.com/listings/spec/ViewAd.aspx?id=141766&listingType=true&IsInternal=True&pagingNo=1&searchId=4404401&dealerid=)
Buy this and be done with it.
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### Author:  [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)
#### Post date: [May 31, 2013, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/33 "2013-05-31T14:11:06Z")
True to my word, I put a deposit on an airplane today.
Gonna have my A&P buddy check it out, then it’s off to the skies.
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### Author:  [@L8APEX1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/L8APEX1)
#### Post date: [May 31, 2013, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/34 "2013-05-31T14:31:40Z")
Nice! :tup:
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### Author:  [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)
#### Post date: [May 31, 2013, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/35 "2013-05-31T15:15:38Z")
Are you gonna bring this to the meets / shows? I think you could put it down at Elegance Builders Drop A Load In My Eye Raceway. (EBDALIMER)
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### Author:  [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2013, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/36 "2013-06-03T20:22:19Z")
[](http://s1224.photobucket.com/user/BYAHH_pelican/media/46571111-D5DD-4BDC-8143-3668C9EAC0EB-4086-000002F8E59F3A24_zps6a93b50a.jpg.html)
[](http://s1224.photobucket.com/user/BYAHH_pelican/media/6485A082-4D06-4979-B092-4564D233283A-4086-000002F8DF2D194C_zps1a202647.jpg.html)
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### Author:  [@evilsrt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evilsrt)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2013, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/37 "2013-06-04T07:52:47Z")
Very cool, I have a few hours in a 150. They’re awesome little planes, especially for training.
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### Author:  [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2013, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/38 "2013-06-04T09:45:59Z")
How the hell am I supposed to jump outta that?
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### Author:  [@Kramer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Kramer)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2013, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/39 "2013-06-04T09:49:03Z")
> [@newman](#):
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> How the hell am I supposed to jump outta that?
haha very carefully.
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### Author:  [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2013, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pilots-step-in/229931/40 "2013-06-04T10:11:19Z")
> [@newman](#):
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> How the hell am I supposed to jump outta that?
With some crafty engineering.
[ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ2bBAwx9lA)
It will work.
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