Hello all!
I have a very different point of view about finding an aircraft. I dreamed about owning my own airplane. Shortly after achieving my PPL 6 years ago I casually mentioned to my Dad maybe an airplane would be nice. Not really seriously. Just a pipe dream! Well, Dad told a friend who told a friend who then called me about a 150 he had for sale. To make a long story short, for most of you have already heard this tale, 72G came into our lives, sight unseen before it was delivered to me in Tonopah Nevada. So, one second a pipe dream and the next a proud aircraft owner.

Now, story two. A co worker built a Fisher FP202 Koala. A cub look-a-like in ultralight form. I had become very familiar with this airplane by talking to the co worker over the past year or so. It was his pride and joy. Well, out of the blue at work Thursday morning he asked me if he knew anybody interested in buying the plane. He was clearing out his shop so he could help his nephew build a plane of his own. Of course, out of curiosity, I asked how much. $1000, if I got it out of his shop that day. I had to ask again? $1,000. (No not $10,000! But only $1000!) As soon as I could pick up my jaw off the floor so to speak I advised him that he has sold the airplane, TO ME! And I was on the phone immediately to find a rental truck.

So I now have a gorgeous lil Mini Cub in the hanger alogside 72G. The workmanship is a work of art in it's self. All the blueprints, aircraft and engine owners manuals came with it. Along with every little note or scribble he made while building and flying the plane. Looks like I have a steep learning curve ahead of me. First I need to get in some tail dragger instruction to learn how to handle this lil beastie. Second, in looking at the engine owners manual, it appears that you just do not fly these lil 2 stroke engines like we presently do our 4 stroke. It appears that they are some what tempermental and require a lot of tender loving care and understand to keep them operating. I have been thinking about getting involved with the EAA, looks like now would be a good time to start.

So, everybody, finding an airplane is easy. Just sit and wait and one will just fall in your lap!!