09-15-2021, 12:08 AM
(09-14-2021, 03:59 AM)727Sky Wrote: In the old days you could afford to fly something like that. Now with the price of fuel, insurance, and hanger you need a couple of producing oil wells to own one. Just the lifters on a P-51 to be overhauled will cost you better than $10,000. The good old days of aviation are long gone I am afraid..
I blew a jug on an continental 0300 engine 20 years ago and ordered a new jug and replaced the old jug myself for less than $100.. That same jug in 2010 was over $300 ! They do not outlaw anything they just make it so expensive most cannot afford to play.
I agree 1000%. Not a poor mans hobby that's for sure.
I have given up thinking I could ever own anything like that. Shoot, not even a WWII tank is in the do-able category anymore.
Last time in Iraq, I found an old Pack 75mm in the Iraqi Army dump!!! My wheels were turning that's for sure
