1979 172RG with lots of hours TTAF

[jetstar1]

just wondering if a 1979 172RG completly refurbished with 9700 hours is WAY too much? I really do not know how many airframe hours is to many. There are asking $77,000 all new apollo avionics suite.


Thanks
Jetstar1

 

[propsarebest]

TOOOO much $$$$$

Take 20K off of that, and you will be in the ballpark.

If you want a gutless cutlass, there are cheaper ones for sale on controller that have less TT.

 

[Immelman]

For that kind of cash why not get a decent Mooney M20E/F/J... you'll at least go a hell of a lot faster.

 

[Lead Sled]

...all new apollo avionics suite...

There ain't no thing as an all new Apollo avionics suite, they merged with Garmin 3 or 4 years ago. If you're a member of AOPA, you can go online at www.aopa.org and there's a link that will allow you to get aircraft values. Some of the values that you can modify are airframe and engine times and avionics.

I agree with immelman, for that kind of money get a Pick of the Litter, fully restored older Mooney and you'll be flying around at least 15 to 20 knots faster on essentially the same fuel.

Whatever you decide to buy, get a GOOD prepurchase inspection by someone who really knows the breed - probably not just a trusted local mechanic and never ever use their mechanic or rely on the fact that it just had a 100 hr. inspection or annual. Don't get cheap on this and don't take the seller's word for anything. Then after you've bought it, you need to budget at least another 10% for the inevitable surprises that you're going to find. And that's for any airplane you buy. I just read your personal data. Make sure you talk to an aircraft insurance broker before you set your sights on any retract. It's certainly doable for you, but insurance probably isn't going to be cheap. And please tell us your not thinking of doing a lease back to some FBO or flight school.

LS

 

[svcta]

I wouldn't own anything that had that retract system on it. If you need retracts think mooney or piper, maybe Beech if you can afford a little more $$ for care and feeding.

 

[Immelman]

And to add.. if you do want to do a Cessna why not the 177RG? The prices are similar as the gutless with substantially better performance. A great aerial photo platform, too. The 172RG seems like a great CPL trainer, but that's about it... so much of a compromise.