Yep, I forgot that all those years someone else was paying the bills. When I saw a 150 uses 6 or 7 gallons an hour and the Hiller I was considering uses 19, that got me thinking, then the insurance thing put me over the top.

I'll buy a plane for fun and transportation and maybe fly helicopters seasonal to stay up to speed. I actually enjoy flying them but paying the bills would take all the fun out of them quickly.

Regarding Maules I looked at them but I really don't want to spend so much and I actually prefer metal airplanes. Did the covered type with the Citabria and was always worried someone was going to put a hole in it. Now I want a full metal plane. If not I'd probably buy this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ5uudaAPPY&feature=youtu.be




Previously owned:
Piper Seneca I
Piper Cherokee 6/260
Grumman Tiger AG5B
Citabria 7ECA
Pilatus P3
Quicksilver Experimental/AB
Robinson R22 Mariner
PR53 Heliport