I'm really enjoying the forum...and learning a lot.
I took my first serious look at a 150F yesterday --it was, um, "unique"...and I'd like some opinions.
The info:
- 1966 150 Serial #15062341
- 2700 TTSN
- 125 SMOH (O/H at FBO to "new" specs...0 time logbook)
- Engine and new paint compelted July 2003
- All photos to prove work was completed
- New SLICK magnetos, O/H starter, most (if not all) instruments
Why was all this work done? AIRCRAFT WAS SUBMERGED JULY 10 2002. The guy showed me the news paper article.
He bought it from a broker...then re-did the plane for his son.
I respect the guys personal life, so I'll just say the son is done with the aircraft...and he was planning to sell it in the spring.
He wants ~ $30,000 US for it...and I'm of two minds.
I could be buying the engine and paint and getting the plane and all the other stuff for free.
HOWEVER -- some stuff bugs me about it. The guy did some of work on it himself...signed by FBO AME - he has a personal relationship with the family that owns the FBO.
The interior looks crappy - if they took the time to strip the aircraft, why wouldn't they paint the interior? Why would he put the original plastics back in it? Why was one of the instrument covers (T&B) "loose"?
