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... Plane ownership travails. Had to drop the Rangemaster's wings, replace some "Z" bars / struts on left wing ... then reassemble. She's almost ready to fly again 🏇 Keepin' the old girls flyin' ... ML


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mattrichards8680 @laruetactical needs a dillo decal before completion 2 likes

bmayes425 Is this normal maintenance for the amount of hours on the plane or were cracks noticed?

reidaverill It's an expensive hobby

  -  laruetactical @reidaverill ... Years ago I was bitching to an A&P about the costs keeping my plane in the air were adding up to. He looked me in the eye and said "Mr. LaRue, plane ownership is not for everyone." 16 likes

  -  day.man0 @laruetactical life is hard 1 like

  -  reidaverill @laruetactical 😂😂

  -  michaeljaylarue @laruetactical ...if I had a nickel for each time I've heard that exact phrase... 🔥 2 likes

seanklk Nice, I'll trade you some A&P work for an AR! lol 3 likes

downtownandyb Maintenance, my only fear of owning my own aircraft 😂

kilobravo926 How many airplanes do you have now, Mark? @laruetactical My PPL checkride was scheduled for tomorrow, but haven't been able to fly due to all the rain here in north Texas the last week+. 1 like

chadhawthorne_official Ouch!

powellprecisiongunworks Is this at KLZZ? Was down there last week in a KA and saw two guys working on a similar project.

  -  laruetactical @powellprecisiongunworks ... Affirmative 1 like

vin.cert But, Does it shoot ? Pew pew pew.

rampant2019 I saw the pics and before reading had assumed you shot this plane outta the air👏 1 like

  -  fullertonlad @rampant2019 reminiscent of Dillon's Machine Gun Magic video. I first saw it something like 20 years ago!

nigelbrown597 That's a lot of work!! Good see and old girl still flying👍🏽u s

billsnearly With anything that flys, floats or fornicates, it is better to rent than buy! AWD's are not cheap! 2 likes

mgarfias Rough problems to have

armorer1911 What year? My bosses old Piper had some corrosion in that area.

jeeparoni I want to go flying with you

whatarewedo1ng Before she was strung up, someone said "hold my beer while I lift this up" 🤣

optiskate I've been hell bent on finding a way into helicopter ownership. I can afford the pilots license, probably swing a decent used helicopter, and set the money aside for all the maintenance and crap, but the freaking insurance... omfg its killer. I'd literally need to sell my kids, sell all my earthly possessions, and give up everything I love. I dont know how people do it unless they can make the damn helicopter pay for itself or are a damn millionaire... 😂 1 like

bordeth Maybe I'm late to the party but what happened to Aerocoupe?

  -  laruetactical @bordeth ... It stalled

topshotdustin Verified Yikes! 1 like

alexh762x39 Reminds me of the '60 some model Mooney mk20 my pawpaw owned. I rode with him on the last flight he made when he was over 80 years old! Took off and landed on a grass strip even! Sweet old plane u s 1 like

  -  laruetactical @alexh762x39 ... Hope I'm still draggin' her out when I'm 80 💪 2 likes

19clyde34 Planes and boats. Two hobby's that aren't for many who want. I also put marriage in that category

legionpreparedness Kinda like boats being a hole in the water you throw $$$ into. But you only live once that I'm aware of & life is short. So bight off more than you can chew & live large, I say 💪

rogersgunworks4 Quite jealous... Keep em flyin'!! 👍👍

mikeorourke77 That is cool! I would love to see a plane in that state. I have to settle for tinkering on my RC planes. :, (