Not every type of aircraft has skyrocketed in value like Skyhawks and Cherokees in recent years. Within the vintage community, a number of simple aircraft designs from Taylorcraft, Luscombes and Aeronca haven’t surged quite like much of the market, and remain a value for folks looking to get into aviation.
Walking through the Vintage parking area at Airventure, Vintage Aircraft Association director Ray Johnson motioned to a taildragger parked nearby. “A young guy or gal could buy something like this Taylorcraft, or a Champ, then fly it a ton to build their hours up, and sell it without taking a big hit on the resale value.”
But as any vintage aircraft owner can attest, purchase price is one thing. Upkeep is another. To that end, on Monday morning VAA leaders rallied up for a ribbon cutting at the Charles W. Harris Youth Aviation Center.
The Harris Aviation Center, a hangar behind the flightline in the vintage aircraft parking area, aims to attract area youth for hands-on experience learning how to use basic and equipment used to maintain and repair aircraft, while introducing them to pilots and mechanics. At the same time they can learn about types of aircraft that can make an affordable entry purchase into aviation for learning to fly and building time.
Susan Dusenberry, VAA President, said the youth hangar took a bit longer than her initial five-year plan. But the…
Source www.planeandpilotmag.com
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