BTW, in Controller.com, there is this
one [
controller.com] that looks beautiful. It's tailwheel and IFR capable.
A 150 taildragger with a Garmin 430 and an STEC50 autopilot, that's pretty good package for the price. Only thing missing is a 150hp conversion.
Won't fit my friend's mission. He wants to start his time-building immediately. He needs at least 1,000 hrs TBO.
Just because it's near/over TBO doesn't mean he has to do anything about it. A high time engine can be a deal, as you're buying it with no engine value. I bought my 150 with 17xx SMOH, flew it to 23xx SMOH. Both I and the next buyer bought it as a $0 value engine and as far as I know he's still flying it.
