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    From Roy B.@21:1/5 to All on Thu Aug 18 12:08:07 2022
    Looking for a mid time plane currently towing or which can be fitted with a tow kit. Will consider anything 180 hp or better with a metal spar and a fair value. Conventional or taildragger OK. I'd consider something close to TBO if it's been running
    well and recently. I'm in Phoenix. Note: Looking for an aircraft - not for opinions. NMFR (not my first rodeo).
    Call or text at five-oh-ate 769-3297 or email royb-at-bourgeoiswhite - dot - com.
    Thanks
    ROY

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  • From stephen.szikora.t3@gmail.com@21:1/5 to Roy B. on Thu Aug 18 15:48:31 2022
    On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 3:08:09 PM UTC-4, Roy B. wrote:
    Looking for a mid time plane currently towing or which can be fitted with a tow kit. Will consider anything 180 hp or better with a metal spar and a fair value. Conventional or taildragger OK. I'd consider something close to TBO if it's been running
    well and recently. I'm in Phoenix. Note: Looking for an aircraft - not for opinions. NMFR (not my first rodeo).
    Call or text at five-oh-ate 769-3297 or email royb-at-bourgeoiswhite - dot - com.
    Thanks
    ROY
    Not mine but I saw this ..

    https://www.controller.com/listing/for-sale/215960979/1979-american-champion-8-gcbc-scout-piston-single-aircraft

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  • From Charles Longley@21:1/5 to stephen.s...@gmail.com on Thu Aug 18 20:28:59 2022
    On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 4:48:33 PM UTC-6, stephen.s...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 3:08:09 PM UTC-4, Roy B. wrote:
    Looking for a mid time plane currently towing or which can be fitted with a tow kit. Will consider anything 180 hp or better with a metal spar and a fair value. Conventional or taildragger OK. I'd consider something close to TBO if it's been running
    well and recently. I'm in Phoenix. Note: Looking for an aircraft - not for opinions. NMFR (not my first rodeo).
    Call or text at five-oh-ate 769-3297 or email royb-at-bourgeoiswhite - dot - com.
    Thanks
    ROY
    Not mine but I saw this ..

    https://www.controller.com/listing/for-sale/215960979/1979-american-champion-8-gcbc-scout-piston-single-aircraft
    Seattle Glider Council has parked a 1959 Cessna 182 with a runout engine in Ephrata. It has a TOST hitch on it. They are wringing their hands trying to figure out what to do with it. You might want to approach them.

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to kuzi...@gmail.com on Fri Aug 19 08:16:37 2022
    On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 11:29:01 PM UTC-4, kuzi...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 4:48:33 PM UTC-6, stephen.s...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 3:08:09 PM UTC-4, Roy B. wrote:
    Looking for a mid time plane currently towing or which can be fitted with a tow kit. Will consider anything 180 hp or better with a metal spar and a fair value. Conventional or taildragger OK. I'd consider something close to TBO if it's been
    running well and recently. I'm in Phoenix. Note: Looking for an aircraft - not for opinions. NMFR (not my first rodeo).
    Call or text at five-oh-ate 769-3297 or email royb-at-bourgeoiswhite - dot - com.
    Thanks
    ROY
    Not mine but I saw this ..

    https://www.controller.com/listing/for-sale/215960979/1979-american-champion-8-gcbc-scout-piston-single-aircraft
    Seattle Glider Council has parked a 1959 Cessna 182 with a runout engine in Ephrata. It has a TOST hitch on it. They are wringing their hands trying to figure out what to do with it. You might want to approach them.
    I have the hook and paperwork trail to put on a Cherokee 180 or 235/236. Hollister has been using the latter for years...

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  • From Frank Whiteley@21:1/5 to sgs...@gmail.com on Fri Aug 19 10:26:30 2022
    On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 9:16:39 AM UTC-6, sgs...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 11:29:01 PM UTC-4, kuzi...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 4:48:33 PM UTC-6, stephen.s...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 3:08:09 PM UTC-4, Roy B. wrote:
    Looking for a mid time plane currently towing or which can be fitted with a tow kit. Will consider anything 180 hp or better with a metal spar and a fair value. Conventional or taildragger OK. I'd consider something close to TBO if it's been
    running well and recently. I'm in Phoenix. Note: Looking for an aircraft - not for opinions. NMFR (not my first rodeo).
    Call or text at five-oh-ate 769-3297 or email royb-at-bourgeoiswhite - dot - com.
    Thanks
    ROY
    Not mine but I saw this ..

    https://www.controller.com/listing/for-sale/215960979/1979-american-champion-8-gcbc-scout-piston-single-aircraft
    Seattle Glider Council has parked a 1959 Cessna 182 with a runout engine in Ephrata. It has a TOST hitch on it. They are wringing their hands trying to figure out what to do with it. You might want to approach them.
    I have the hook and paperwork trail to put on a Cherokee 180 or 235/236. Hollister has been using the latter for years...
    The former owner of Hollister told me that the Cherokees made good tow planes apart from the undercarriages not being engineered for the number of cycles a tow plane does, so much more frequent maintenance and servicing of the struts than the type of
    flying they are designed for. He said that was expensive in the scheme of things.

    YMMV

    Frank Whiteley

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  • From Roy B.@21:1/5 to All on Fri Aug 19 10:53:26 2022
    Friends:
    I am respectfully trying to prevent thread drift - so I quote again from the original post:
    " Note: Looking for an aircraft - not for opinions. NMFR (not my first rodeo)." Thanks - ROY

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  • From Roy B.@21:1/5 to All on Wed Aug 24 14:33:14 2022
    Rattling this post a little. Still looking.
    ROY

    Looking for a mid time plane currently towing or which can be fitted with a tow kit. Will consider anything 180 hp or better with a metal spar and a fair value. Conventional or taildragger OK. I'd consider something close to TBO if it's been running well
    and recently. I'm in Phoenix. Note: Looking for an aircraft - not for opinions. NMFR (not my first rodeo).
    Call or text at five-oh-ate 769-3297 or email royb-at-bourgeoiswhite - dot - com.
    Thanks
    ROY

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  • From youngblood8116@gmail.com@21:1/5 to Roy B. on Wed Aug 24 15:58:04 2022
    On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 5:33:16 PM UTC-4, Roy B. wrote:
    Rattling this post a little. Still looking.
    ROY
    Looking for a mid time plane currently towing or which can be fitted with a tow kit. Will consider anything 180 hp or better with a metal spar and a fair value. Conventional or taildragger OK. I'd consider something close to TBO if it's been running
    well and recently. I'm in Phoenix. Note: Looking for an aircraft - not for opinions. NMFR (not my first rodeo).
    Call or text at five-oh-ate 769-3297 or email royb-at-bourgeoiswhite - dot - com.
    Thanks
    ROY
    Hang tight, wheels are turning. OBTP

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