Many of the knowledge base articles are stubs that I began to establish a direction, but never finished.

Today someone commented on this one, on ownership: https://backcountrypilot.org/knowledge- ... -ownership

The point of the knowledge base is to have some important information distilled into a single spot on the site, ideally a culmination of the information and experience shared throughout the discussion forums, so that you guys don't have to search and filter through the conversations.

I can't do it alone, nor would a knowledge base written solely by me be of much use.

I'm seeking some helping hands from those here who have the experience of owning backcountry and bush planes, or excel at curating information from a forum. If you want to divvy it up, that's cool too.

Here are some suggested high level sections:

1. Which aircraft is right for me?
2. Defining your mission
3. Planning for future upgrade
4. Buy and selling procedures
5. Due diligence in the buy process
6. Pre-purchase inspections
7. Certified vs experimental
8. Convincing your spouse
9. Financing
10. Dealing with the weight of a bad decision
11. I guess I never realized they were covered in fabric
12. The shame of settling for a trike
13. The IA's bill is way higher than I expected
14. My credit card is maxed out
15. I thought aluminum didn't rust
16. I can't fly because my airplane is down and I can't afford to fix it and all social media makes me want to eat my 12 gauge
17. Reasons to continue renting
18. Insurance

Chime in to claim a section. Email [email protected] with your drafts.

Thanks everyone!

I think just reading the 18 subject headings will allow most people to decide if they want to own an airplane or not...

With the progression of topics, you forgot chapter 19: Which sailboat is right for me.

Bagarre wrote:With the progression of topics, you forgot chapter 19: Which sailboat is right for me.

How’d you know I’ve been cruising yachtworld.com [emoji1]

Throw this into the soup: https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policie ... 83-19A.pdf

Discusses aircraft ownership from the FAA's perspective.

Gary

This looks like a great topic around which to consolidate some information. I would be interested in contributing on the true cost of ownership, drawing from my experience owning and operating two airplanes that sit on different points of the cost spectrum. If anybody wants to collaborate on that sub-topic give me a shout.

Or chapter 20, best divorce attorneys...

Zzz wrote:Many of the knowledge base articles are stubs that I began to establish a direction, but never finished.

Today someone commented on this one, on ownership: https://backcountrypilot.org/knowledge- ... -ownership

The point of the knowledge base is to have some important information distilled into a single spot on the site, ideally a culmination of the information and experience shared throughout the discussion forums, so that you guys don't have to search and filter through the conversations.

I can't do it alone, nor would a knowledge base written solely by me be of much use.

I'm seeking some helping hands from those here who have the experience of owning backcountry and bush planes, or excel at curating information from a forum. If you want to divvy it up, that's cool too.

Here are some suggested high level sections:

1. Which aircraft is right for me?
2. Defining your mission
3. Planning for future upgrade
4. Buy and selling procedures
5. Due diligence in the buy process
6. Pre-purchase inspections
7. Certified vs experimental
8. Convincing your spouse
9. Financing
10. Dealing with the weight of a bad decision
11. I guess I never realized they were covered in fabric
12. The shame of settling for a trike
13. The IA's bill is way higher than I expected
14. My credit card is maxed out
15. I thought aluminum didn't rust
16. I can't fly because my airplane is down and I can't afford to fix it and all social media makes me want to eat my 12 gauge
17. Reasons to continue renting
18. Insurance

Chime in to claim a section. Email [email protected] with your drafts.

Thanks everyone!

Number 12 hit hard. It was such a good deal though!! $15k off of a brand new plane because the guy unfortunately passed away right after he bought it. I'll get my money back out of it. But still, it stings.

12 a.

Even though a trike is better for me I must get a tail dragger since my male genitals are inferior.

G44 wrote:12 a.

Even though a trike is better for me I must get a tail dragger since my male genitals are inferior.

This comment was just enough for me to come out of lurk mode and provide you with your portrait:

Lighten up Francis, it was a joke.

Biggest ass graphic I've see today.

Thanks for reminding me to index Felix's great article about costs.

https://backcountrypilot.org/knowledge- ... -ownership

Zzz wrote:Biggest ass graphic I've see today.

Thanks for reminding me to index Felix's great article about costs.

https://backcountrypilot.org/knowledge- ... -ownership

Oh, come on! Shirley, it must the biggest ass-graphic you have seen all week!?

And another bump for a great article from Felix, specifically here:

https://backcountrypilot.org/knowledge- ... -ownership

I just happened to be with him when that Cub photo was taken. He is kind of a big deal around these parts, you know?

motosix wrote:

G44 wrote:12 a.

Even though a trike is better for me I must get a tail dragger since my male genitals are inferior.

This comment was just enough for me to come out of lurk mode and provide you with your portrait:

Thought those were nutz at first...maybe I should see a doctor.

Paddles wrote:Thought those were nutz at first...maybe I should see a doctor.

You're fine. It took me a minute to figure out why the scrote had a hat on.

Zzz wrote:

Paddles wrote:Thought those were nutz at first...maybe I should see a doctor.

You're fine. It took me a minute to figure out why the scrote had a hat on.

Ok good. That was going to be a weird doctor visit...

“Hey Doc, does this hat look weird on my junk?”

Paddles wrote:

Zzz wrote:

Paddles wrote:Thought those were nutz at first...maybe I should see a doctor.

You're fine. It took me a minute to figure out why the scrote had a hat on.

Ok good. That was going to be a weird doctor visit...

“Hey Doc, does this hat look weird on my junk?”

Hahahahaha