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gbacon 27 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: John Deere owners will get the right to repair equ...

This is essentially the situation in the general aviation market for certificated aircraft, and it sucks. Costs are triple or more compared to the experimental market. Finding a decent mechanic is a serious chore. Repairs take forever.

mothballed 27 days ago [–]

Is there any reason not to buy experimental for non-commercial daylight VFR flights for personal use?

gbacon 27 days ago | [–]

If that’s your mission and especially if you’re mechanically inclined, experimental is highly compelling.

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