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The time has come to let someone else enjoy this plane. I've been her steward for the last 7 1/2 years, and it's time for her to take someone else into the skies.

N63420
1976 Cessna 150M
Last Annual: 8/22/2023
TTAF: 3875
SMOH: 1846.0
Compressions: 74, 74, 60, 72
All logs since new
Times are as of the annual inspection, and may increase slightly as I fly her now and then.

Avionics:
TKM MX-300 (all internal components replaced in 2018 by Ellison Avionics, Waco, TX)
Stratus ESGi ADS-B Out Transponder (with Stratus 3i Receiver mounted above glove box)
Stratus Power (original, with dual USB-A ports)

Carpet and Seats redone April, 2019 with TN Wings product, installed by me. Carpet in cargo area has some dark stains courtesy the paint shop.
Paint redone 2021 by Brandis Aircraft in Taylorville, IL, in semi-original paint scheme. Wheel pants were painted to original but are not on the aircraft, still wrapped in paper from the paint shop.

A significant portion of the work done on this plane over the last 7 1/2 years is detailed in the Projects & Restorations section.

Aircraft has been hangar-kept since June, 2016 and is currently hangared at DCY in Washington, IN

I would love to see her stay in the club, so I'm going to give someone a great deal if they're interested. My initial asking price is $35, 000 USD, but the club member initial price is $25,000 USD. Open to reasonable offers.

Thanks for looking.

Brian

Where do you go from here Brian? Different plane?

Look at those numbers again! You are selling your plane TOO CHEAP!!!!

I don't mean to stick my nose in your business but I tend to agree.

Just an outsiders opinion for whatever it's worth.


Flying it 7 hours last year is pretty tough data to justify keeping the old gal. For a point if reference, I flew almost that much last Flyday.


Best of luck, Brian and I sure hope you stick around with us here in the peanut gallery as I've always enjoyed your wit, humor and friendship.

Beautiful airplane! Well, it will sell in a heart beat.

Indeed it did. Details to come once everything is finalized, but if the new "owner(s)" want to chime in, they are certainly free to. I know one of them is away from home at the moment.

As far as the value, I know where everyone is coming from, and although I know the market is hot for selling, the truth is that it can't be ignored that the engine is past TBO on a 40-year-old overhaul. Even though it's making RPM and not making metal, there's the real possibility this engine may need an overhaul at some point in the next few years. I don't feel I could, in good conscience, sell it at full market value, knowing it may need an overhaul that in today's market and supply environnment could equal or exceed the buying price. Maybe I'm wrong, but at least I won't lose any sleep over it.

Not right away. There are several factors involved.

Flying-wise, I'm going to focus my free time on studying for my instrument rating, rather than looking for every waking good-weather moment each week I could potentially go flying.

Money-wise, the 150 has been mine free-and-clear for a few years now, so 100% of what I get for the plane will go in the bank and earn interest for a bigger plane down the road.

I'd eventually like to get my commercial rating, and do something with it for a living. Maybe get my CFI? Start some sort of local charter? Not sure. No matter what I decide to do, something like that likely wouldn't happen for several years.

You can count on it! Y'all can't get rid of me that easily

And...likewise...all of you. This club is like family to me (well, us, since Leah absolutely loves all of you too).

Congrats, Brian.


I hope the new owner chimes in soon so we can pat 'em on the back.

Red 150's are the best.......just ask Uncle Eddie!!

Congrats on the sale, Brian. If you do have an interest in pursuing your CFI, I encourage you to work toward it. I LOVE being a CFI and, as an examiner, I see that the community is in desperate need of those who enjoy teaching and strive to do a great job (and not just log hours for an airline career). Best wishes on your instrument rating!