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Classifieds / Re: WWYD
« Last post by appleseed on September 03, 2025, 10:13:29 pm »I haven’t seen this many TC’s on controller in a while
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Classifieds / Re: WWYD
« Last post by Adam Frisch on August 30, 2025, 11:29:27 am »Why are you planning on selling, J?
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Classifieds / Re: WWYD
« Last post by donv on August 18, 2025, 12:06:14 pm »My take on engines is that I would probably leave them alone, but that is a more difficult call than paint and interior.
Same goes for avionics, for that matter... as long as it is functional, probably leave it alone. Although, looking at the airplanes on the market, the vast majority of them have pretty recent avionics, so maybe that is in the category of things to do?
Same goes for avionics, for that matter... as long as it is functional, probably leave it alone. Although, looking at the airplanes on the market, the vast majority of them have pretty recent avionics, so maybe that is in the category of things to do?
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Classifieds / Re: WWYD
« Last post by JMA on August 18, 2025, 08:08:47 am »Always great insight DonV, thanks.
Yes I should have separated into two categories.
I agree a new owner will likely want to choose new colors and interior based on their own tastes.
We primarily focused considering engine run out as an example (regardless we take the financial impact), if we reduce the purchase price by $500K, the new owner would cover the cost, ensuring the engines have 0 hours upon acquisition.
Seems you have answered this though with "any buyer is going to ask you to do that stuff anyway"... As you note, its been 45 years since we have been in the market
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Yes I should have separated into two categories.
I agree a new owner will likely want to choose new colors and interior based on their own tastes.
We primarily focused considering engine run out as an example (regardless we take the financial impact), if we reduce the purchase price by $500K, the new owner would cover the cost, ensuring the engines have 0 hours upon acquisition.
Seems you have answered this though with "any buyer is going to ask you to do that stuff anyway"... As you note, its been 45 years since we have been in the market
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« Last post by donv on August 18, 2025, 12:02:26 am »If by "fixing" you mean taking care of deferred maintenance, fixing squawks, etc then yes absolutely. Any buyer is going to ask you to do that stuff anyway.
If by "fix" you mean new paint, new interior, new engines, then no, you will never get your money out of those sort of things.
Your airplane is somewhat unusual in that there can't be many, or any, one-owner Turbo Commanders left (maybe the State of Montana with their 680V?), although whether or not that adds value, I couldn't say. It would add value to me, but I'm not in the market at the moment.
If by "fix" you mean new paint, new interior, new engines, then no, you will never get your money out of those sort of things.
Your airplane is somewhat unusual in that there can't be many, or any, one-owner Turbo Commanders left (maybe the State of Montana with their 680V?), although whether or not that adds value, I couldn't say. It would add value to me, but I'm not in the market at the moment.
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Classifieds / WWYD
« Last post by JMA on August 15, 2025, 11:53:29 am »Curious poll for all owner/operators here.
As we are nearing the end of our 980 ownership (still a year or two or three ). The discussion has come up about whether to "fix everything" before going to market or discount without fixing (i.e.- Run out the engines/interior/paint etc etc.)
I see what I would consider a near perfect commander N51DM not moving on the open market as food for thought.
No wrong answer, but interested in peoples opinions (wink wink Bruce).
As we are nearing the end of our 980 ownership (still a year or two or three
). The discussion has come up about whether to "fix everything" before going to market or discount without fixing (i.e.- Run out the engines/interior/paint etc etc.)I see what I would consider a near perfect commander N51DM not moving on the open market as food for thought.
No wrong answer, but interested in peoples opinions (wink wink Bruce).
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General Discussion / Re: Insurance 2025
« Last post by Roy on July 26, 2025, 06:10:50 pm »Shocked my 310 policy stayed the same 2024 to 2025, and I've heard that from a couple of other friends. A pleasant surprise! Hope the trend continues, or even better, reverses. I'm not holding my breath on that one though...
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General Discussion / Insurance 2025
« Last post by donv on July 26, 2025, 04:06:34 pm »I got my renewal yesterday, and surprisingly no increase this year. My broker says the market is softening. Any others see the same or different?
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General Discussion / Re: Twin Assembly
« Last post by JMA on July 10, 2025, 12:16:14 pm »Any pics?
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Has anyone tried CPDLC (Controller Pilot Data Link Communications) in a Commander yet? I see Garmin has announced an add-on for the 750Txi, and Commanders are on their approved list for US CPDLC.
I figure sometime in the future, I will end up doing it, but I won't be the first. It does seem like the first real reason I have seen to upgrade my 750 to a Txi.
I figure sometime in the future, I will end up doing it, but I won't be the first. It does seem like the first real reason I have seen to upgrade my 750 to a Txi.