Wanted to buy Citabria

[Wbeyer]

Looking for a nice plane in the $40000 range have cash and wife’s permission

 

[Bartman]

How familiar are you with the different models (ECA, GCAA, KCAB, GCBC, etc.)

There's a '65 7ECA (100 hp, oleo strut gear legs, no flaps) for sale on Barnstormers, sounds decent and not super expensive but there aren't a lot of details in the ad listing.

 

[waynebeyer]

I didn’t see that not that familiar, have flown a decathlon but I don’t need that capability just want to knock around

 

[Bob Turner]

You should be able to get a nice J3 or 7AC for that price. A fair 7ECA with spring steel gear might still be in your price range. These are investments - unlike automobiles, these things increase in value over time.

 

[Wbeyer]

I already have a cub

 

[Bob Turner]

Well, then, think Decathlon. Use the Cub for local, and the Dec for X-C. If I had to do it over I would be lusting for 160 C/S. Just as fast as the 180 with less fuel burn.