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Re: How do you do it????

Posted by Jase on Sun Feb 01, 2004 02:57:20 PM

In reply top How do you do it???? posted by Tulio on Fri Jan 30, 2004 09:14:35 PM

Tulio:

The most important thing, as others have alluded to, is that a person has to decide that they WANT to own a warbird, and will make other decisions based on that constant. Such as: smaller house, no expensive new cars, less expensive vactions, etc etc. Same thing as learning to fly in the first place, you have to have the drive and passion. I know plenty of folks who aren't rich (including meself) and have cut costs in otehr areas of their life to afford a warbird. It can be done on a reasonable income (well, maybe not a P-51, but certainly up to a T6). Also, being a rated A&P helps a LOT, as does having a friend who is also old aircraft competent.

Regards

Jase (Piper J-5A/HE-1 owner)


: Okay, I already know the answer (I think) but I would like
: to get input from others, like myself, regarding this sit
: uation:
:
: I LOVE airplanes. It is not just a hobby, it is a passion.
: It has been like this since I have had the earliest memor
: ies. I grew up in a country with limited resources, and my
: family was not wealthy by any definition.
:
: So, I work hard, and honestly, but the dream of ever ownin
: g any airplane -much less a true warbird- is just that, a
: dream. Economic realities dictate that it would be a very
: expensive and prohibitive proposition, to even attempt to
: own one.
:
: So... how do the people who own warbirds manage to do it?
: How do you manage to make such an incredible amount of mon
: ey, that it allows you to invest so much in airplanes, the
: ir upkeep, your flight training and so on (discounting mil
: itary training, of course)? What is the secret? Is there a
: secret? Do I need to learn a secret password and hand-sha
: ke in order to join the fraternity of the owners?
:
: Please note that I am writing tongue-in-cheek, but with da
: shes of reality and despair thrown in to flavor the mix.
:
: Saludos,
:
: Tulio

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