Lots of great insight. Thanks for the comments, folks.
I know, I know, there are lots of reasons why the 150 is every bit as good as the 152, if not better, but my main customers are going to be new students. If you didn't know any better, and had to choose between an older 150 vs a newer 152, what would you chose?
John
Hee Hee! Wrong person to ask this of, John. I have always had a preference for the 150 over the 152..........
Oh! And beginning in 1966, all the following 150's thru the 152's have the same cabin dimensions.
Students preferring the newer 152 over the older 150? Possibly. But you are going to be running into the same problem with the 162 now coming on line. If the 162 gains any popularity at all, this is the airplane that the flight schools will be turning to. And it will be the one to catch the student's eye.
You may also want to consider resale value. A lot of people shy away from airplanes that have been used in flight schools. Mainly for the very reasons that Carl, Bruce, and others have already described previously. Primarily, rode hard and put away wet with questionable maintenance. Does this flight school that you are thinking about leasing back to have their own airplanes? I believe that you will find that in most situations like this. The "owned" airplanes take priority over the "leased" airplanes.
May I ask, John? What is your primary purpose in purchasing this airplane? As personal pleasure or as a business venture?
Oh? And another one? What about those others in this flight school that have already advised you that leasing back is a good venture? What was their opinion concerning this 152 that you brought to us for our opinions??
Dang! And yet another question if I may? What could you do with the $10,000 that you could save by purchasing a 150 over a 152? Or, in the case of this particular 152 that you brought before us, $20,000+????
Now, this is just me talking here, John. And I really do not mean to sound critical. This is just personal views. If I were you, John. I would first choose an airplane to satisfy you. What makes YOU happy? What do YOU want? To spend more money on an airplane just so others can use, and probably abuse, it? That just does not make any sense to me........
Just trying to add food for thought, John!
