aviatoraf
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Carefree, Arizona
I want a Super Cub. My mission is to learn and grow STOL and backcountry skills. I’m a 1,000 hr pilot, 300 of those hours are tailwheel (Luscombe, Citabria).
I’ve got a cash budget of $120K (excluding the must-have reserve for things like an unanticipated overhaul). I’m a cash-only guy. I’ve got aircraft building experience and I’m open to building or buying an experimental. I’m also open to buying a certified PA-18 and modifying it as needed. My highest priority, beyond mechanical soundness and quality, is having heavy duty landing gear minus the bungees.
If money was no factor, I’d go with a Carbon Cub EX2 or FX2. But, that is well outside my budget, as is a Backcountry Cub Rev 2 or anything like that.
Looking for recommendations on how best to accomplish my goal within budget. What would you do?
I’ve got a cash budget of $120K (excluding the must-have reserve for things like an unanticipated overhaul). I’m a cash-only guy. I’ve got aircraft building experience and I’m open to building or buying an experimental. I’m also open to buying a certified PA-18 and modifying it as needed. My highest priority, beyond mechanical soundness and quality, is having heavy duty landing gear minus the bungees.
If money was no factor, I’d go with a Carbon Cub EX2 or FX2. But, that is well outside my budget, as is a Backcountry Cub Rev 2 or anything like that.
Looking for recommendations on how best to accomplish my goal within budget. What would you do?