Howdy y'all...
I''m new here. I've been flying for 16 years, I have owned a piper warrior for many years, and I'm currently flying corporate jets (Phenoms).
I have some friends who often fly out of a nearby airport in Utah in their bush planes, and I've been tempted for a long time to buy one myself and go with them on their adventures. I don't yet have a tailwheel endorsement or any tailwheel training, but I have a friend who can do it for me once I've got a plane we can do it in.
I found a 1946 J-3 Cub for sale, under 800 TT, SMOH under 500, Prop since new under 400 for $28,000 does this sound too good to be true or par for the course? Owner said he flies it regularly.
Airplane per its pictures looks pretty clean, classic yellow color with the black lightning bolt, prop is wood. The current owner claims no damage history, and I've asked for logs and for info as to when engine was overhauled and when current prop was put on. I want to understand what may need to be done to keep this bird airworthy(are most flying them experimental?), and know what might be coming down the road as to possible maintenance items. Can anyone comment on if many if any of these still have cotton fabric, and what kinds of things I'd need to watch for on a yearly basis? I'd probably fly it 50 hours yearly so not a bunch...I'm not mechanically inclined much myself, so I'd love some possible recommendations on where (I live in Utah) to have maintenance and any upgrades done if anyone is aware of anything local.
My dream when possible would be to get some training in it, and get up to snuff feeling comfortable, then possibly add some larger bush tires, and get some floats to use it on water one day.
I''m new here. I've been flying for 16 years, I have owned a piper warrior for many years, and I'm currently flying corporate jets (Phenoms).
I have some friends who often fly out of a nearby airport in Utah in their bush planes, and I've been tempted for a long time to buy one myself and go with them on their adventures. I don't yet have a tailwheel endorsement or any tailwheel training, but I have a friend who can do it for me once I've got a plane we can do it in.
I found a 1946 J-3 Cub for sale, under 800 TT, SMOH under 500, Prop since new under 400 for $28,000 does this sound too good to be true or par for the course? Owner said he flies it regularly.
Airplane per its pictures looks pretty clean, classic yellow color with the black lightning bolt, prop is wood. The current owner claims no damage history, and I've asked for logs and for info as to when engine was overhauled and when current prop was put on. I want to understand what may need to be done to keep this bird airworthy(are most flying them experimental?), and know what might be coming down the road as to possible maintenance items. Can anyone comment on if many if any of these still have cotton fabric, and what kinds of things I'd need to watch for on a yearly basis? I'd probably fly it 50 hours yearly so not a bunch...I'm not mechanically inclined much myself, so I'd love some possible recommendations on where (I live in Utah) to have maintenance and any upgrades done if anyone is aware of anything local.
My dream when possible would be to get some training in it, and get up to snuff feeling comfortable, then possibly add some larger bush tires, and get some floats to use it on water one day.
