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Yea shocked pretty much sums it up. Several of us pilots knew each other and were sitting near each other. When the bidding STARTED at 10 thousand we all looked at each other as if to say REALLY? There were at least 5 or 6 potential bidders and only two that I know of that actually bid. The buyer is a pilot from the Wausau Wisconsin area. He already owns an Aztec and a 185 so money doesn't seem to be one of his limitations. In my way of thinking, aircraft appraisal isn't a strength of his either.

Many of us openly debated what we might be willing to pay, and as Kevin said, we all topped out at around 5 grand, and all of us were within a thousand or so of each other. I had worked out a side deal on the nose ski with a friend Lowell who brokers / fixes and sells airplanes in case he got it. The actual buyer must not have seen this airplane ahead of time, or he has more money than sense.

I did go introduce myself to the buyer and asked if he had any interest in the ski's. He said "What ski's?" Well the airplane came with ski's, they wouldn't sell them separately, and I'd be interested in the ski's if you don't want them. Oh he says, well in that case I want them. Ahhh... Well if you change your mind I left my card with the ski's, just give me a call. He won't call.

It was a nice trip up and back with Kevin, another 150/152 member I have now gotten to meet in person. That and the collective disbelief made it an adventure to remember.

Well, if the bidding started at $10,000 and it got to $19,5000, there must have been more than one person who really wanted it.

Yup, a little comraderie goes a long way! Loved watching the excitement unfold, Jim. I thought you might just obtain a fun winter project to fill that new hanger.

WAD. I've dealt with people like that. They have no clue what they have, nor will ever have any use for it, but if someone wants it or expresses interest they always say NO. It's a power thing.
Should find out where he lives and stores the plane, then go out back to the trash bin and you'll probably find the skis there....

Wouldn't THAT be cool?

Brian's met this guy? ... I think so.


Oh well. Time for a new adventure.

More money than brains. He will probably pay somebody a bunch of money to fix it up and try to sell it for $70,000 or $80,000.

Back to the other airplane....what is the round engine bird in the pick with the 56 model.....maybe you can get them to throw that in for the $10K bid?

The 185.....okay. The Aztec? If money was no object he'd own a different twin.



At least you guys had a good day even if it didn't turn out like you wanted.


Jim

Money may not be in short supply but common sense could very well be...