Was put onto this site from a current member who I spoke to in regards to his plane!! I'm in the tail end of my student program and would like to get my own plane to build time in.....originally was looking at a 112A but couldn't accept such a low useful load so guess i'm focusing on the 114's.....lol.......are there any members that are based out of Sarasota (KSRQ) or nearby?? Would love to see a commander up close.
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mcgrathm
New member
Savannah, TN
- Aircraft Type
- 112/A
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I'm a family man, but it's rare for me to have more then 2 people on board. I have had 4, 2 adults and 2 kids. And on one occasion 3 adults. 280, 230, 150 lbs people. Just have to manage the amount of fuel on board. My 112A holds 70gal, it rarely out more then 50 gal in since I only burn 9.5 GPH.
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What kind of useful load are you looking for? What do you think your flying profile will be?
I'm a family man, but it's rare for me to have more then 2 people on board. I have had 4, 2 adults and 2 kids. And on one occasion 3 adults. 280, 230, 150 lbs people. Just have to manage the amount of fuel on board. My 112A holds 70gal, it rarely out more then 50 gal in since I only burn 9.5 GPH.
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JBunn
New member
Hidden Lake, New Port Richey, FL
- Aircraft Year
- 1973
- Aircraft Type
- 112 Hot Shot
- Reg Number
- N112DG
- Serial Number
- 105
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I'm just up the road from you in New Port Richey, Fl. My wife and I have owned 2 112's. If you like to get a closer look and perhaps fly I can come down to SRQ sometime. My contact info is below.
Jim_Bunn@hotmail.com
I'm just up the road from you in New Port Richey, Fl. My wife and I have owned 2 112's. If you like to get a closer look and perhaps fly I can come down to SRQ sometime. My contact info is below.
Jim_Bunn@hotmail.com
BUFDRVR
New member
Tampa, FL
- Aircraft Type
- Other
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Great, definitely interested in coming up and taking a look.......love that you have it parked in your front yard....lol......definitely beats a couch or broken down pickup truck!!
Great, definitely interested in coming up and taking a look.......love that you have it parked in your front yard....lol......definitely beats a couch or broken down pickup truck!!
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Thanks Mike, I'd like to drop by and take a look at your 114.......when are you typically at the airport??
Thanks Mike, I'd like to drop by and take a look at your 114.......when are you typically at the airport??
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I was looking at a 112A that is currently listed on Controller but after speaking with Ken he advised I look at 114's as they commonly have a useful load in the 1,100 lb range. With myself, wife and both kids we're around the 630lb mark which would leave us about 220lbs for fuel and other stuff......I'd rather have a little more of a cushion but maybe that's just me being paranoid. I'd also like to possibly take up a few friends here and there which would bring us dangerously close to the max weight.
What would be a "fair" price range for a nice 114?? From the few currently listed it's as low as $105K up to $140K....I realize there are allot of factors involved such as engine time and avionics but there has to be an overall average price??
I was looking at a 112A that is currently listed on Controller but after speaking with Ken he advised I look at 114's as they commonly have a useful load in the 1,100 lb range. With myself, wife and both kids we're around the 630lb mark which would leave us about 220lbs for fuel and other stuff......I'd rather have a little more of a cushion but maybe that's just me being paranoid. I'd also like to possibly take up a few friends here and there which would bring us dangerously close to the max weight.
What would be a "fair" price range for a nice 114?? From the few currently listed it's as low as $105K up to $140K....I realize there are allot of factors involved such as engine time and avionics but there has to be an overall average price??
BUFDRVR
New member
Tampa, FL
- Aircraft Type
- Other
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I fly about 3 weekends a month, usually on Sunday, but I live only about a 10 minute drive from the airport so not an issue to run up there when you're in town. I'm taking her over to Clearwater Aviation tomorrow to have her ignition timing checked and I won't pick her up before next Saturday so next week is a no-go.
Mike
I fly about 3 weekends a month, usually on Sunday, but I live only about a 10 minute drive from the airport so not an issue to run up there when you're in town. I'm taking her over to Clearwater Aviation tomorrow to have her ignition timing checked and I won't pick her up before next Saturday so next week is a no-go.
Mike
South Burlington, VT
- Aircraft Year
- 1978 580
- Aircraft Type
- Super Commander
- Reg Number
- N555LP
- Serial Number
- 14405
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Hi Oliver,
Sorry I missed your COG message because my inbox was full.
Please email me at jrichards@aerodyme.com
Jim
Hi Oliver,
Sorry I missed your COG message because my inbox was full.
Please email me at jrichards@aerodyme.com
Jim