Cowboy
Newbie
I'm the type that has to have all the details worked out before "pulling the trigger".
One of the final details is where to store my future RAF/Sparrowhawk. Here's my research.
Mentone (PRA airport).Hanger $40 a month with access to electric, no doors. 1 1/2 hour drive one-way. BUT that is where I hope to take my training. On site fuel is seasonal.
Nappanee Airport. 11 minute drive. $100 per month gets me a corner of a large hanger. Electric and heat included. Smaller airport for a Newbie like me. Fuel 100LL
Goshen Airport 8 minute drive. $99 per month and I get my own t-hanger with electric included. Manager said they would love to have their first gyrocoppter stationed there! Fuel 100LL
I'm strongly leaning toward the Goshen Airport.
Cancel the satellite TV and eat a few less BK Whoppers to raise the $100 rent easily!
That leaves me two more ducks to line up.
2nd to last Duck. RAF/Sparrowhawk weight requires a PPL except there may be a grandfather clause for the older RAF/Sparrowhawks that would allow SPL? Research this more.
Last Duck. Raise $35,000 plus training costs.
One of the final details is where to store my future RAF/Sparrowhawk. Here's my research.
Mentone (PRA airport).Hanger $40 a month with access to electric, no doors. 1 1/2 hour drive one-way. BUT that is where I hope to take my training. On site fuel is seasonal.
Nappanee Airport. 11 minute drive. $100 per month gets me a corner of a large hanger. Electric and heat included. Smaller airport for a Newbie like me. Fuel 100LL
Goshen Airport 8 minute drive. $99 per month and I get my own t-hanger with electric included. Manager said they would love to have their first gyrocoppter stationed there! Fuel 100LL
I'm strongly leaning toward the Goshen Airport.
Cancel the satellite TV and eat a few less BK Whoppers to raise the $100 rent easily!
That leaves me two more ducks to line up.
2nd to last Duck. RAF/Sparrowhawk weight requires a PPL except there may be a grandfather clause for the older RAF/Sparrowhawks that would allow SPL? Research this more.
Last Duck. Raise $35,000 plus training costs.
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