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We're bringing putt putt (N7137F - see the classifieds for IL) to the fly-in, and hope it goes home with a new owner...

When I say OBO, I mean OBO!

So if you're in the market....

What you are experiencing, Robbie, is a main factor with our not upgrading. I have been seeing airplanes on the market for months, (years?), without selling. And not because they are over priced. Many end up going at a sacrifice. So, one is left with two choices. Find and buy another airplane, (like you did, Robbie), and hope the first one sells fast. In our case, that would mean one would end up tied up outside. Plus the additional payments, insurance, tie down fees, etc. etc............ Or, sell our present airplane and hope the right replacement comes up in a hurry. But then, we are committed to ground travel to check out a prospect, plus, which might be even worse, we could loose our hanger because we do not have an airplane to store in it. You just can't win! Justina says it is just best to be content with what we already have!!

You hit that one on the head, Bill.

In our case, we had a "caretaker" fro putt putt to keep it flying. That craetaker seems to be dissatisfied with 150's and wants something bigger/faster. That's fine - but it costs a lot more, too.

I priced putt putt at a fair value and have a standing offer - if it doesn't seel before or at Clinton I know what I cna get for it - but it's a flight school, and we really want it to go to a loving owner.

Anyhow.

It's not like the airplane is killing us, I just wnat it gone before annual time in the fall.

Rats! I'm sort of in the market. If only it was a few years newer. I don't think my 6'3", 200# frame will fit in a '66.

(Heck, it barely fits in an '83!)

- Jeff

Jeff:

Pure nonsense.... I had a kid in my aircraft the other night on a night trip, he's 6'6", and weighs 240. I had to laugh though, he looked really uncomfortable in my 1959 with non-adjustable bench seat. But he sure did enjoy himself!

I don't know who coined the phrase, "they don't get any cheaper then a Cessna 150", but they sure were right!

Join a great Club, get one soon..... great, cheap, flying machines.

Thanks, Herb Rose, N5793E;KZER

Jeff - I agree with Herb. You'd fit.

I had a guy who was your size in there with me on two occasions.

Well okay... I'd fit, technically. But for a plane I'm buying, and flying on long trips with, I think I'd be best off getting a 1972 or later model, with the extended seat track and the '67 "bowed-out" doors. What do you guys think?

I have to put the seat all the way back on the '83 I rent, and I still feel like my knees are up by my ears! But who knows... if I get the chance to climb in on older one for a test fitting, I'll certainly give it a shot.

- Jeff

Jeff:

I think you're right. The later models do give just a little more room. The 3" you mention on the post 66 models; a little extra from the longer seat track -- maybe?; but also there seems to be some modification in the center console area (trim wheel etc) on the 1970s models resulting in a little more room for the knees too. My preference is for an L or M model, but I wouldn't turn down a nice G model forward.

Once a person is in, however, flying solo in any of the models seems about the same to me.

Don

I have a 67 which is slightly bigger, and I am 6'5" and have no problem with 10.3 hour flights from Kentucky to Florida. I find it more comfortable than an 8 hour flight to Amsterdam in an A330.

I have a 68, I'm a foot shorter than you, and I fly with the seat at the fartherest back position. However when I fly a C172 I use the fartherest front setting. There definitely is more room in a C172 - 2 to 3 gallons per hour more!

How about an Aronca Chief or a Cetrabia?