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N45291 C-150M 1975 #151498 06/09/08 09:43 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 486 Tallahassee, FL Paul_Lewis Member/250+posts
Paul_Lewis Member/250+posts Joined: May 2005 Posts: 486 Tallahassee, FL	For sale 1975 C-150M N45291 [web.mac.com]

Re: N45291 C-150M 1975 Paul_Lewis #151506 06/09/08 11:12 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 25,416 Likes: 998 KTOP Topeka Kansas Hung Member/25,000 posts
Hung Member/25,000 posts Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 25,416 Likes: 998 KTOP Topeka Kansas	You must be getting ready to take delivery of your Skycatcher.

Re: N45291 C-150M 1975 Paul_Lewis #155389 07/17/08 10:26 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 486 Tallahassee, FL Paul_Lewis Member/250+posts
Paul_Lewis Member/250+posts Joined: May 2005 Posts: 486 Tallahassee, FL	Just FYI: N45291 SOLD in one week for asking price through Controller. Controller displays to a lot of people with a lot of money who look at jets, but just want to putt around. I sold it to the first caller, but four more called and they were all qualified. Three of the five were from SOCAL, Orange County and each was ready to wire the funds now. No tire kickers and I was surprised. Plane is going to San Clemente, CA after he flys her to OSH and over the mountains to CA. I think if we market our planes in the right place to the right audience, we can get a decent price rather than low balling it out on the various sites. I also sold my position in the Skycatcher and made a few grand. I don't want it and don't like its restricted options and capability. No customization is a bummer. I ordered a new glass panel AMD Zodiac 650xl SLSA (www.newplane.com [newplane.com]) with autopilot and all the whistles. In fact, it will be the first 650 as changed from the previous 601. Delivery date is 14 August. I got in before they raised the price. Exceptional deal and insurance is less than a grand. It is an 0-200 too! I have had fun here and got a great education at the C150/152 Club. I benefited from the information I got, but I know I did not fit into the social climate very well. That being what it is, the Club is a wonderful deal for owners and I recommend it highly. Thanks for the opportunity to learn. I wish you all well and safe flying. Paul

Re: N45291 C-150M 1975 Paul_Lewis #155415 07/18/08 01:26 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,013 Likes: 9 Frankston, TX P Putt Putt Member/2500+posts
Putt Putt Member/2500+posts P Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,013 Likes: 9 Frankston, TX	Paul You don't have to leave! I sold my 150F over 3 years ago, fly a Cherokee, and they let me hang out anyhow. ;-)

Re: N45291 C-150M 1975 Putt Putt #156178 07/25/08 05:40 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 14 Tennessee Gay_Cunningham Member
Gay_Cunningham Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 14 Tennessee	Finally got my 150 out of annual after 6 weeks and a cost of $5700. I was just wondering what should be an average cost of an annual. Last year my annual was around $450. I did have some issues that needed addressing. One of the major costs was in sending off the carbureator for repair. No other engine repairs except for servicing. The cost of a throttle cable amazed me also. 704PS

Re: N45291 C-150M 1975 Gay_Cunningham #156191 07/25/08 08:35 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 11,932 Likes: 411 Parkland Estates, Erie, CO David Rowland Member/10,000+ posts!
David Rowland Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 11,932 Likes: 411 Parkland Estates, Erie, CO	I think that our planes are so old and the condition of the airplanes varies so much that the "average" cost of an annual can be highly subjective. I don't think you paid $5700 for an annual inspection, you paid $5700 for an annual inspection and repairs. The repairs being the lion's share of the bill. I would suggest requesting an itemized bill and going over it to see where all the expense was. An annual inspection of a 150 should take about 12 to 15 shop hours for a shop familiar with 150s. Multiply that by the shop rate and that's what an annual should cost. What the inspection finds that requires repair is another story. Ways to keep the cost down include: Find a shop that is familiar with 150s and asking ahead of time how many hours they bill for an inspection on a 150 and what their shop rate is. Set up an agreement with the shop where the discrepancies found during the inspection are gone over with you prior to beginning repairs. Get estimates for the repairs and decide which repairs are mandatory and which can be safely deferred. Find a shop/mechanic who does owner assisted annual inspections. The previous shop I used would take 4 hours off of the inspection if I opened up the plane and closed it up for them. That worked well until their insurance put a stop to the practice. Currently, I use a neighbor who works out of his hangar behind his house. Any time I save him by doing things myself is savings for me. Shop around for parts. Find a shop that is OK with you providing your own parts and shop around. There are quite a few options regarding items such as throttle cables, you don't have to go with Cessna parts on things like that. $5700 is a bit of a shocker. How much did that carburetor cost? David Rowland 7CO0

Re: N45291 C-150M 1975 David Rowland #156216 07/25/08 11:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 Grants Pass, OR. (3S8) Grants Pass Bill Member/10,000+ posts!
Grants Pass Bill Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 Grants Pass, OR. (3S8)	Originally Posted by David_Rowland I think that our planes are so old and the condition of the airplanes varies so much that the "average" cost of an annual can be highly subjective. I don't think you paid $5700 for an annual inspection, you paid $5700 for an annual inspection and repairs. The repairs being the lion's share of the bill. I would suggest requesting an itemized bill and going over it to see where all the expense was. An annual inspection of a 150 should take about 12 to 15 shop hours for a shop familiar with 150s. Multiply that by the shop rate and that's what an annual should cost. What the inspection finds that requires repair is another story. Ways to keep the cost down include: Find a shop that is familiar with 150s and asking ahead of time how many hours they bill for an inspection on a 150 and what their shop rate is. Set up an agreement with the shop where the discrepancies found during the inspection are gone over with you prior to beginning repairs. Get estimates for the repairs and decide which repairs are mandatory and which can be safely deferred. Find a shop/mechanic who does owner assisted annual inspections. The previous shop I used would take 4 hours off of the inspection if I opened up the plane and closed it up for them. That worked well until their insurance put a stop to the practice. Currently, I use a neighbor who works out of his hangar behind his house. Any time I save him by doing things myself is savings for me. Shop around for parts. Find a shop that is OK with you providing your own parts and shop around. There are quite a few options regarding items such as throttle cables, you don't have to go with Cessna parts on things like that. $5700 is a bit of a shocker. How much did that carburetor cost? What David says! Especially the part: Quote Find a shop/mechanic who does owner assisted annual inspections. The previous shop I used would take 4 hours off of the inspection if I opened up the plane and closed it up for them. That worked well until their insurance put a stop to the practice. Currently, I use a neighbor who works out of his hangar behind his house. Any time I save him by doing things myself is savings for me. My annual presently costs $300 and spending the day assisting. I do not include the costs of repairs in that figure. Bill Grants Pass, Oregon

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