Keydet_J3C-65
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I bought a 1946 J3C-65 (albeit with a C85 mined from a Luscombe!) back about 20 years ago.
I owned it, flew it, worked on it, taught kids to fly it and generally had a ball with it. My "owner-assisted" annuals over these years have been helpful on the wallet, but not as thorough as I now want.
Now I am at a crossroads in ownership.
It is time for an in-depth once-over. The cotton covering and dope is well past time for replacement, and I want to look really good at all connections and welds.
The bird was completely restored in 1979 and only has about 700 hours since. It has always been hangered. I don't expect to find extensive corrosion, be can see a few spots to get into further. I am not looking to make her a showpiece, just put a few more years on her and hand her down to kids.
Having owned and worked on many types of planes, singles and twins and trained as an engineer ... I do feel competent to take it on, but how do I get the A&P (with IA) involved?.
My mechanic of 20 plus years recently passed, so all personnel going forward will be new to me.
Where do I even start what I am sure will be a multi-year program? Local EAA chapter?
Or .... should I sell as is, where is and start looking for a new girl ????
Thanks for any advice and wisdom .....
Wayne in VA
I owned it, flew it, worked on it, taught kids to fly it and generally had a ball with it. My "owner-assisted" annuals over these years have been helpful on the wallet, but not as thorough as I now want.
Now I am at a crossroads in ownership.
It is time for an in-depth once-over. The cotton covering and dope is well past time for replacement, and I want to look really good at all connections and welds.
The bird was completely restored in 1979 and only has about 700 hours since. It has always been hangered. I don't expect to find extensive corrosion, be can see a few spots to get into further. I am not looking to make her a showpiece, just put a few more years on her and hand her down to kids.
Having owned and worked on many types of planes, singles and twins and trained as an engineer ... I do feel competent to take it on, but how do I get the A&P (with IA) involved?.
My mechanic of 20 plus years recently passed, so all personnel going forward will be new to me.
Where do I even start what I am sure will be a multi-year program? Local EAA chapter?
Or .... should I sell as is, where is and start looking for a new girl ????
Thanks for any advice and wisdom .....
Wayne in VA
