Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Tom Anderson
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: What does it REALLY cost to build and operate a Piet?Finding the going rate for hangar space is usually a matter of asking around. It doesn't really matter what they charge elsewhere when you want a hangar nearhome.That said, Here in Utah rent is between $125 for a shade hangar, up to $330 fora private 40x30. It is literally more money to build a hangar than my planecosts.My piet, built in 1997 cost me about $5000. I bought a doorless chicken-coop typehangar for $5000 a year after finishing my piet, and consider myself veryfortunate.In 2008 dollars I bet I could build a A-65 powered piet for $10,000 and buy thesame hangar for another $10,000.Steve EldredgeNC9406K47' Stinson 108-2stinson(at)byu.edu-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: What does it REALLY cost to build and operate a Piet?For what its worth I am building mine in my basement so no hangar rental needed for the build period so far I suspect I will be moving into a hangar inthe next 12 to 18 months for mounting the engine, assembly and painting of thelarger parts. For right now I am staying in the basement. I have the fuse structure pretty much complete with the exception of the metal parts an engineand some instruments and working on tail feather with vertical stabilizer complete, rudder and elevator L and R almost finished moving on with the horizontal stab next. I would guess with the quick math in my head that I have a shade over 2K invested at this point. I am about 20 months into the build process with summers being the slow time, now that fall is here and yard work diminishing Iam back in the build more and more.Budget wise a little over $100.00 a month on the average, that will increase significantly when I move into a hangar.JohnIn a message dated 10/14/2008 12:30:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, steve(at)byu.edu writes:--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Steve Eldredge Finding the going rate for hangar space is usually a matter of asking around. It doesn't really matter what they charge elsewhere when you want a hangarnear home.That said, Here in Utah rent is between $125 for a shade hangar, up to $330 for a private 40x30. It is literally more money to build a hangar than my plane costs.My piet, built in 1997 cost me about $5000. I bought a doorless chicken-coop type hangar for $5000 a year after finishing my piet, and considermyself very fortunate.In 2008 dollars I bet I could build a A-65 powered piet for $10,000 and buy the same hangar for another $10,000.Steve EldredgeNC9406K47' Stinson 108-2stinson(at)byu.edu-----Original Message-----

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