After countless hours of research accumulated over the past two years and visits to numerous fly-ins and air shows; I may have settled on a kit plane to build first. Obviously I would love to start on 5 kits at a time, but lets be realistic. My first plane needs to fit the following criteria:
- Easy to build: First project, I would like it to go quickly and provide a great educational experience to local students and community.
- Proven Design: No surprises on this one please.
- Proven resale value: Chances are I will want to build again in the future.
- Affordable: To build and fly.
These criteria have led me to the Sonex aircraft. http://www.sonexaircraft.com
Plans start at $600, or a complete pre-punched kit for $14k. A proven Aero-Vee engine will provide 80hp at around 4gph = 150mph for $6500. This would leave a well painted finished product with a very capable panel for under $30k. That sounds like a great learning experience to start my quest into the field of homebuilding, and eventually assisting other builders; all for a relatively low startup cost.
Now…to save up that first $14k…
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