I found a 1961 Piper Colt in Summershade Kentucky for the right price and went and got it. Part of the fun of buying an aircraft is the flight home.
Alot of pilots look at the Colt as one ugly bird. I'll admit it isnt the best looking airplane on the market today, BUT, you cant beat it for the price. For some reason the Colts and, to a little lesser extent, the Tripacers just dont sell for much money.
Colts can be found on Barnstormers for under $15000 or less with low time engines. Tripacers arent much more. Most, if not all, Colts also have a 2400 hour TBO which adds value to the aircraft in my book.
If you can get over the "flying milk stool" look, you can have a great airplane for little money.
With a 36 gallon fuel capacity and around a 700lb useful load they cant be beat!!!
My latest airplane is an ugly bird.
The attendant at the local FBO was being positive the other night when he commented, "your airplane doesnt look bad,...in low light."They all look alike at 3500 feet.
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