Piper Cub Ownership Costs

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  • čas přidán 7. 02. 2023
  • Typical Costs associated with Buying and Owning a J-3 Cub, from Initial Aircraft cost, to monthly hangar fee's, to maintenance etc...
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  • @gss1950
    @gss1950 Před 12 dny +2

    love my J3. Only fly 10hrs yearly now . Be 74 next month. I have owned for 26 years now. Keep it hangered, annual, insured, maintained yearly, Used to fly more but trying not to let the old man in! Just happened to know all the right people to keep it going safely and legal. Hanger 400.monthly insurance 600. yearly, maintenance varies. annual almost nothing (me my friend A&P +AI work together). 1945 piper j3 c65. late 1970"s restoration always kept in closed hanger. bought for recreationally use only. Gary

  • @leeoldershaw956
    @leeoldershaw956 Před 19 dny +2

    In 1963 four of us put in $250 apiece to buy a $1000. 1946, wood spar, J3 with an A75 and metal climb prop. It had fresh fabric and a recent top overhaul. We kept it at Moorestown tied down for about $20/month. We flew it for $3/hr. Sigh !
    It behaved like a STOL but only cruised about 70 mph. I spent the next 25 years at Eastern mostly in DC 9s.
    I used to fly a 170A into Aeroflex Andover at night to visit a girl friend. Young and confident in the Continental C145. Never had an engine failure in 30 years of flying including 2 1/2 years behind P&W R2800s on a Convair 440.
    In the '60's there was a mechanic at Burlington Co/SJR named Louis Costanza.

  • @GlassHouseAdventures
    @GlassHouseAdventures Před rokem +19

    I’m using this video as inspiration to buy a plane once I am done with my lessons/ratings. My wife is going to be so pissed when I send her a selfie with a plane I purchased! Thanks for giving us an idea of the costs behind owning a cub. Huge fan of these planes and I love watching your flight videos early in the morning while drinking some coffee!

    • @Bananasssssssss
      @Bananasssssssss  Před rokem +7

      Appreciate it! And she’ll only be mad for a little 😂

  • @WWPlaysHoldem
    @WWPlaysHoldem Před měsícem +1

    In 1966 I was in the Navy and a group of us pilots formed a club and bought a Cub for $4,000 and a C-140 for $6,000. We charged members $4.00 and $6.00 per hour wet.

  • @avflyguy
    @avflyguy Před 5 měsíci +3

    I've owned a 1946 J3-65 now for over 14 years. It truly is a blast to fly. Operating costs are well below that of the 150's and similar. The Cub is just about as iconic as you'll find. Go to a number of fly-in's, big and small town airports. It is an eye-catcher on the static display ramp. It is extremely fun to fly and you are not going to go anywhere fast in it. Just a 10 MPH headwind puts you 60 MPH +/- a little. Because of that you do need to properly flight plan fuel if you do want to go more than 100 miles away. Early on I had some issues with it (but I bought it right). Since, I've done lower end rebuild, then a few years later, just got tired of the worn out cylinders and went with Millenium cylinders and doesn't burn anything but maybe 1/2 qt in 25 hours. When I got it, it was based in the N.E. and after 9/11 the owner had no option but to put a wind driven alternator and transponder. I am based w/in a Mode C vail so, as the mandate for ADSB came around, I put ADSB in (even though I was aware I could be exempt), but it makes it nice not to have to call anybody and can operate anywhere I want. Use a tablet for ADSB-IN and couple that with my Navigation EFB. Total added weight was < 10 lbs. What amazes me is the engineering of simplicity on a nearly 80 year old airplane that has never failed to start each and every time. Highly recommend one.

  • @Kevin_747
    @Kevin_747 Před 11 měsíci +10

    I quit thinking about how much I've spent on my Champ. Its been in my family since 1961. I live in Indiana and fly out of a private strip. My costs are a little less than some of yours but I think its a regional thing. Hangar rent in some areas is crazy compared to where I choose to live. Bottom line is we want these airplanes and we will pay for them.

  • @davidcouch6514
    @davidcouch6514 Před 15 dny

    When I was a kid there were two types of planes; a Cub and the Songbird.

  • @NoticalMyles
    @NoticalMyles Před 2 dny +1

    Thanks for the great info! Don't tell the wife. Ask for forgiveness. Got it! 👍

  • @ExploringAviation
    @ExploringAviation Před rokem

    Thanks for the breakdown. Always love watching your content especially when you fly to Andover!

  • @WarfRat
    @WarfRat Před rokem

    Great info Joe. I was just thinking about buying one. Keep the videos coming. 👍🏼

  • @martinl9137
    @martinl9137 Před rokem

    Love it! Keep the Cub videos coming!

  • @adamhusk633
    @adamhusk633 Před rokem +1

    Great video. Please do more. I'm all in for this long form content. Followed you here from your Insta.

  • @stevezvada313
    @stevezvada313 Před rokem +8

    Roughly the same costs as my Champ. All good and accurate points about ownership. Thanks for sharing.

  • @gsse6629
    @gsse6629 Před 11 měsíci

    Thank you for this informative video! I love cubs so this was very interesting for me

  • @ianmangham4570
    @ianmangham4570 Před 10 měsíci +2

    😮Always loved the Cub ,that yellow is beautiful

  • @SlickBaum
    @SlickBaum Před rokem +1

    Excellent video! Wish I had this before I bought the first plane. Selfie…solid move!!! Beautiful family, can’t wait for the next vid 🇺🇸🤣

  • @kasken719
    @kasken719 Před rokem +1

    Love your content. Very much enjoyed this longer video.

    • @Bananasssssssss
      @Bananasssssssss  Před rokem

      Thanks! Going to try and do one longer video a week and throw up the Shorts in between 👍🏼

  • @Johnsen72
    @Johnsen72 Před rokem +8

    Viewed with interest. I own an L-4 here in Norway. Surprised to hear that prices are fairly similar to here, I would expect things to be cheaper stateside since aviation is so much more common over there. Fuel here is crazy: 12 USD/gallon. However, hangar rental is less (I rent out a spot for 300/month, which is on the high side here). Other expenses are fairly similar. But what the hell, it's a Cub and it's legendary. Love your videos man, wish you could do one where you talk about filming, operation with drone/aircraft etc. Thanks and hope you have a great 2023 season, bro!

    • @Bananasssssssss
      @Bananasssssssss  Před rokem +3

      Hangars are all over the place here, just depends on area, the other thing is most airprts have years long waiting lists for hangars

  • @joec4106
    @joec4106 Před rokem +8

    Thanks for the video Joe! Been following you on instagram for a while now, love the content. After finishing A&P school, I plan on buying a cub myself so the video was very insightful.

  • @josephgriffin1065
    @josephgriffin1065 Před rokem +1

    Pretty accurate assessment of costs, I would take a fabric class, I think you would enjoy the process when it comes time to recover the wings and fuselage

  • @karlburgerhoff7024
    @karlburgerhoff7024 Před rokem

    Great video and summary of cost. One thing I learned...I think I'm way overpaying on insurance! But gas here is half (FL)!!!

  • @ryanberges7568
    @ryanberges7568 Před rokem +2

    Thank you for this. I’m thinking of adding a Cub as a second airplane. This is really helpful.

  • @Tommyflies
    @Tommyflies Před rokem +2

    Looking forward to the CZcams vids!

  • @bennickerson1757
    @bennickerson1757 Před rokem +6

    More long form content, this is great stuff!

    • @Bananasssssssss
      @Bananasssssssss  Před rokem +3

      Thanks! Definitely working on it! Hand propping Video for next week!

  • @RAV_2000
    @RAV_2000 Před rokem +1

    Great Video Joe. Miss ya'll back home at the W

  • @cadzag72
    @cadzag72 Před rokem +5

    I really appreciate this video, cub ownership is something I’m really striving towards so this breakdown is very helpful. Thanks!

  • @mohlenair
    @mohlenair Před rokem +1

    Great video, nice work!

  • @christopherbordenave6955

    $8/gallon!!!!!
    Awesome video Joe. I’m looking forward to seeing more.

  • @davidpeters5362
    @davidpeters5362 Před rokem

    Great job!!!

  • @cookingwithcuyandotherfuns6238

    Great common sense points---nicely done!

  • @ColeAviation
    @ColeAviation Před rokem +6

    Great video my brother! 😁🤙🏼 I have found out that a Cub is about the cheapest certified aircraft that you could own. 😁

    • @Bananasssssssss
      @Bananasssssssss  Před rokem +4

      Yessir! Lol the first time in my life that I didn’t want the most expensive version etc 😂

    • @ColeAviation
      @ColeAviation Před rokem +1

      @@Bananasssssssss Exactly. 🤣🤙🏼

  • @menyaZavootMuzzy
    @menyaZavootMuzzy Před rokem +1

    Great video, thanks.

  • @sandwichinthepattern
    @sandwichinthepattern Před rokem +1

    Great info 🤙🏻

  • @AaronBarthol
    @AaronBarthol Před rokem

    Just a selfie huh? Risking it for the biscuit. 🤣 Glad it worked out in the end. Not sure I'd be so lucky but maybe I'll give it a shot. Guess I'll get to practicing my selfie skills.

  • @StarDustMoonRocket
    @StarDustMoonRocket Před 3 měsíci

    Thanks for the objective info on cost. No thanks for the counseling on borrowing money. This is a sickness in society.

    • @Bananasssssssss
      @Bananasssssssss  Před 3 měsíci

      Well, I didn’t say one had to borrow, just an option is all….

  • @vanlifesagas
    @vanlifesagas Před rokem

    Yes.

  • @hansenfuentes3541
    @hansenfuentes3541 Před 4 měsíci

    Hey Joe, love work work been following for awhile…..I have a question though as you’re an airline pilot and cub owner…..I’m a PPL holder as well as instrument rated and planning on commercial next…..I work for the airlines as an A&P and make a good wage but airlines are expensive as we know, I have been looking into Aeronca and Cub style aircraft mainly for the price tag…..if I ever wanted to fly for an airline how would a company view my 1500 hours assuming maybe a good chunk, but not all of it was in something like a tail wheel and simple VFR flying…..thanks

  • @sardillo
    @sardillo Před 2 měsíci

    My wife got rid of me now I own a Carbon Cub. Best thing she ever did to me., I sure love flying my Carbon Cub SS

  • @Labrador_Iron
    @Labrador_Iron Před 24 dny

    you say $8 gallon is expensive and here I am wishing I had fuel that cheap... where I am in canada I have to buy it a drum at a time, and the price to buy it local 2 weeks ago was $875 which is $15.90 a gallon! getting to the point I wish I did have a 65HP J3 instead of a 150HP PA12 haha

  • @PDZ1122
    @PDZ1122 Před 14 dny

    Cub ownership starts with paying twice what a simple tube&fabric airplane should cost.

  • @cameronmolt5649
    @cameronmolt5649 Před 7 měsíci

    $1200 for our 15AC Aeronca annual. Totally worth it.

  • @ramiromonteiro
    @ramiromonteiro Před rokem +1

    Show 👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @frrtrabajosaereos
    @frrtrabajosaereos Před rokem

  • @stid2677
    @stid2677 Před rokem +2

    Gotta know the numbers, to "not" want to know the numbers.... :)

  • @barryb83110
    @barryb83110 Před 9 měsíci

    An annual with nothing major? After 40 years of cub ownership I'm still waiting for that nothing major annual. Would I give up my plane? Only when I get too old, which is fast approaching.

  • @SuperAero
    @SuperAero Před rokem

    Seeing a few clip wing cubs on the market right now - thoughts on those?

    • @Bananasssssssss
      @Bananasssssssss  Před rokem

      Awesome awesome planes from everyone who has flown them. A lotta fun.

  • @Curious_Skeptic
    @Curious_Skeptic Před 2 měsíci

    50k budget. Divorced. Cash in hand lol. My worry is insurance. 52. Have 65 hours, but never finished my license. No current medical. So, going light sport, sport license. Mainly, just want to fly around 50 mile radius. Hoping this is going to be doable.

    • @Bananasssssssss
      @Bananasssssssss  Před 2 měsíci

      Could always self insure

    • @Curious_Skeptic
      @Curious_Skeptic Před 2 měsíci

      @@Bananasssssssss Actually, the insurance wasn't bad at all! I actually had time in J3 already logged. So, I can pick back up there. I was thinking like thousands. More like maybe 2k or less pending plane, equipment, ME, were kept, on an on an on.
      Just found out Cub Crafter has a UL version of carbon cub coming in 2025! Most likely will be stupid pricing. But, INTERESTING that they will have a light sport specific with the new 916 Rotax! Pretty cool. Will be watching.

  • @nate5388
    @nate5388 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Sorry if I missed it, but how many hrs per month of flying are you doing?

  • @randyhodder8186
    @randyhodder8186 Před rokem +1

    Dude ...have you taught her the magic...? Flying isn't. Everything.. it's the only THING... .. ...!

  • @belajarus
    @belajarus Před 5 měsíci +1

    Hey Joe and everyone here, total noob question, can you accumulate your 1500 hours in a cub? Is that not welcomed?

  • @thebigbilltheory4388
    @thebigbilltheory4388 Před 7 měsíci

    I heard cross keys? NJ? I’m in DE and got my PPL at ILG.

  • @aviation7873
    @aviation7873 Před rokem

    Are cubs here a kdyl is 1945 and 1943 and everything is about the same as u said

  • @jonathannelson33
    @jonathannelson33 Před 24 dny

    The “you’re an airplane owner so it doesn’t matter” is the dumbest statement ever. We are only watching the video because the prices DO matter and people are trying to figure out what they can afford. If it’s too high then a guy might just not buy one. But they won’t know what the cost is unless someone tells them.

  • @JuanSanchez-zg7ti
    @JuanSanchez-zg7ti Před 9 měsíci

    This is my dream acft. Too bad I cant afford one with my A/P mechanics savings; less with my 100% V.A. disability pay check.

  • @V4NLIFE_CANADA
    @V4NLIFE_CANADA Před 2 měsíci

    So the bank owns ur plane 😂

  • @owenaldridge7420
    @owenaldridge7420 Před rokem +1

    Thanks man! I really appreciate this video. A lot of great info for someone like myself who is trying to navigate the weeds entering aviation! Keep it up!
    🫡🇺🇸