It's not the cost of the airplane that you should be worrying about. Sincerely, a retired aircraft mechanic ;)

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Ain't that the truth, never owned an aircraft outright, only a share in a Cessna 152 many years ago, hoooo weeee, that was expensive.

@lcfflc3887

Ай бұрын

Operation cost are often time blowed out since it's the government paying, someone has to call this out.

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Ain't that the truth.

@meow1990_2

Ай бұрын

@@lcfflc3887 Well, if you think hiring an expensive mechanic is costly, just wait untik you hire a cheap one 😜

@lcfflc3887

Ай бұрын

@@meow1990_2 and how many times do you have to open your jet up before each flight? Semi annual and annual checks: avionics, engines, control surface cables, fuel lines and other things, yes you need to pay someone for that, this things aren't done before each flight, this type of in depth overhauls take hours, days and even weeks, this is not done before each flight lol. You aren't sending a rocket in to the moon, before each flight what you would do is your regular walk around, basic maintenance check list that even you can do as a pilot, fuel, landing and parking fees pretty much is all you need to worry about if you are heading and landing somewhere else.

The Draken is the most desirable one in the list! with all the Swedish requirements, easy maintenence, short take of, etc, etc

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Also, probably one of the frighting of the bunch along with the MiG-21, but I would give it a go.

@christianwentzien1106

Ай бұрын

Svenska Flygvapnet 🇸🇪 Flieger Empor !!

@Schlipperschlopper

Ай бұрын

Ukraine needs them NOW!!!

@davidmhh9977

Ай бұрын

It's honestly shocking that they can be bought for so little. They're literally less than most 2 story homes, and while you can sleep in a Draken cockpit, you can't make a house go over mock2

@MaskinJunior

Ай бұрын

Unless a bunch of SAAB105 becomes awaileble. I think the 4-seater would be a good family aircraft.

Price of the plane is the minor of the problems, A mechanic, a Trained Pilot and find the Pices for Manutention are the real problem

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Or you could park in on the front lawn, sit in it and make airplane noises.

The old Mig 15's were going for only ~$30k (AUD) a few years back. Getting one with a reliable (not forged) maintenance record was the hard part ... oh, and a working ejector seat!

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

If only we had all bought Bitcoin in 2010

@PiDsPagePrototypes

Ай бұрын

Give it a few more months, the MiG 15 and 21 will be back in active service...

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

I get your drift, I hope mot.

@ArizonaAirspace

Ай бұрын

You don’t want to fly Mig 15s. They have the nasty habit of not being able to pull out of a dive. Plus they have an abrupt stall characteristic. You need to fly that jet fast so you can only fly out of long runways. Same with MiG 21s. It’s the hourly costs of fuel and maintenance that will wipe out your savings account.

@philb1167

Ай бұрын

@@ArizonaAirspace darn it! I’ll cancel the order!!!

Even if you buy a jet for $100k, you wont keep it long when you realize maintenance is $100k+/year and fuel is $1500+/hour.

@AviationRepublic

8 күн бұрын

No doubt deep pockets are required....tonight's videos will solve all our money problems....:-) Joe

My uncle died in an F-4 crash at Elgin in 1968. That said, I’ve always been fascinated by this beast of a plane.

@AviationRepublic

6 күн бұрын

Sorry to hear that. The F4 is quite a machine, I had one as an Airfix model, pride and place in my collection when I were a kid, great looking aircraft. :-) Joe

I would easily go for that Draken. Even in a unflyable status it would sit well in my front lawn.

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Didn't Clarkson have the EE Lighting on his front lawn.? Imagine what the neighbours would say.

The phantom by a country mile what an icon of the skies

@AviationRepublic

28 күн бұрын

One of the best century series fighters

@gerrycorbino66

11 күн бұрын

My favorite military fighter aircraft. Worked on the fire control system (radar) when I was in the USAF.

Many pilots learned in the l39, such a good basis

Just finished the video, i think i'm gonna reconsider my dream car list

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Everyone needs a fighter jet in the garage next to the lambo.

A4K Skyhawk

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Yes, if you go to the website in the description they have a TA-4J Skyhawk for sale, only $3,200,000. if you are buying tell them Joe sent you ;-)

@Skjoldmo

5 күн бұрын

@@global092 oohhh the jet for junior pilots...The Draken and Viggen laugh in the air and the mig constructur found himself on the way to Siberia.....

If money wasn't an object then... The Phantom. No contest.

@AviationRepublic

29 күн бұрын

And the SAAB, and the MIG21, maybe throw in the Albatross?

@HisDudenessTK421

28 күн бұрын

@@AviationRepublic lol why not

Draken is absolute beauty. Just fantastic

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

I have to agree, but it's like asking someone to pick a favorite child. They are all special, but the SAAB, is just different

That Saab 35 Draken looks beautiful!

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

She is most definitely something special to look at.

I worked on the f-4c gun in early to mid seventies. So I can't be absolutely certain, but at the time, I was told, there were several hanger queens and several that couldn't fly. These were always breaking down and leaking red oil so we always referred to them as bleeding. The fly to maintenance ratio was bad and I suppose one would need to find a lot of test equipment and buy lots of spares. The f-16 was supposed to end that ratio, if it did I don't know. However, if I had billions in the bank I would definitely buy an f-4.

@AviationRepublic

6 күн бұрын

It has always been a question on my mind why some machines are just plagued with issues and an "Identical" one is 100% reliable. I once read that cars built on Friday afternoons would be the least reliable. How true that is, who knows. You are 100% correct, If I had the cash to buy any of these aircraft, I would most definitely have the cash to run them correctly, spares and all - :- )Joe

“BuNo” is an abbreviation for “Bureau Number” which is similar to a registration or N number on a civilian aircraft. However, no one calls it “BuNo” or “B.U.N.O.” Other than that, nice summary of military aircraft for sale on Controller.

@AviationRepublic

15 күн бұрын

Thank you, I will bear that in mind. More videos to come,

Draken for practicality but gotta love the Brick.

MIG 15, MIG 19, MIG 21, Gloster Meteor, F4, Phantom (Still in Iranian service ATM) DeHavilland Vampire, Hawker Hunter, English Electric Lightning, Shooting Star, Hawker Harrier, Folland Gnat, The list goes on and on.. We have a friend who has a Mig 21!

@AviationRepublic

29 күн бұрын

There are so many, but I only included jets which were for sale at the time I was researching the script. I might write another covering a whole bunch more jets, but I have some other cold war jet videos I am working on first. I will get there.

I would buy a Cessna Super Dragonfly. But I still love the Rockwell OV-10 Branco. Man are they fun to fly.

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

She a good looking aircraft, no doubt.

If you don't care about fuel and maintenance, you can pick up a non turbo Cessna 310 for $40k which is about 1/3 the price of a comparable Baron or C210. The L39 requires the compensation package of a GM vice chairman.

@AviationRepublic

28 күн бұрын

I always wanted to fly the Cessna Skymaster

I'd love to have the Draken, but I love living more, so Skyhawk. Also, I'm pretty sure I'd get whatever the FAA equivalent is to a speeding ticket for going supersonic somewhere I shouldn't.

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

The Draken would be insane to fly, to own...well, I don't want the huge bills.

@edm2454

Ай бұрын

@@AviationRepublic The Draken has a really deadly stall behavior that would probably kill you before you had to worry about the bills. It was so bad that the Saab put a dull knife on the joystick so pilots would let go of the stick when the stall vibration started.

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

But what a good looking aircraft. I have it on my list of planes to cover, Although not sure if anyone wants a 40 minute mini documentary on such a stunning plane. One way to find out I suppose.

@lcfflc3887

Ай бұрын

FAA has supersonic restrictions over land, the concord could only do mach two over the Atlantic on its way to Europe.

@lcfflc3887

Ай бұрын

​@@edm2454 the widow maker F-104 nothing more dangerous. You flight this and dominate, you are Master pilot.

the SAAB 34 Draken (Dragon) is still VERY fast compared to newer Gen jet fighters.

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Raw Swedish power.!!

I've long felt the Phantom F4 is the jet I want to own. It has such unusual body contours and can go Mach-2. Moreover, parts should still be available as it is used by some air forces.

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

She has to be one of the most beautiful design ever, there is one in my local museum, they have opened the cockpit for visitors to peer into, beast of a machine.

@davidcox3076

Ай бұрын

Would love to have an F-4. I live a few minutes from the Phantom Works. But, alas, I couldn't even afford a tank of JP-8 for it.

@calvingifford9442

Ай бұрын

As a plus, that SAGEBURNER record is STILL unbroken. 😉

How much for an F5 *Sukoshi Tiger* (aka the “Freedom Fighter”)?

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Probably around a couple of million dollars

@fantabuloussnuffaluffagus

Ай бұрын

There's currently an F5a for sale in California for just under 1M US.

I've dreamed of getting myself an ex-Army armoured car and driving it to the supermarket.

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

We share the same dream, only mine involves straight lines to the supermarket.

@lcfflc3887

Ай бұрын

Operation cost 5,000 lol

@kittytrail

Ай бұрын

wait 'til the supermarket staff gets their little mittens on a cheap container of RPGs or Kornets for parking violations... 😏👌

Buying is not the biggest issue.... keeping it in a flying state by certified procedures is much more expensive.

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

True, got to have those Elon Musk pockets.

Fun video. Few years ago, there were F16s for sale on the Trade a Plane. If I won the lotto, my choice would be either the F16 or the A4 Sky Hawk.

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Thank you, i try to add a little humour. Were the F-16 in good flying conditions or just the shells?

@ArizonaAirspace

Ай бұрын

@@AviationRepublic They were in good flyable conditions. They were old former Israeli F16s.

the fuel prices is what you should be worrying about; buying a plane is like a one-time purchase, however, for the fuel, you'll have to replenish a lot, and fuel for aircraft is quite expensive, moreso than normal car fuel

@AviationRepublic

21 күн бұрын

Yeah, true, I would have sold my soul for a fuel tank that never ran dry.

Haha, love it. The intro was great!

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! Fun to make, one day we will all make it to the moon.

Loads of technical/factual inaccuracies here so not one to particularly enjoy if you’re already into military jets, but a fun watch for the unfamiliar!

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment, I do try to get the technical info right, however, sometimes it does not go to plan.

All jet powered aircraft require a tyoe rating and at least 1000 hour of flight time to opperate along with a private pilot certificate

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

1,000 hours is doable, i think the most I flew was 40 hours in a month, it's finding the time to get those hours.

Gee, no F-104's. I think there are a few left in Italy, Turkey, etc. 90 days same as cash. Financing available...

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

I think it would take a very brave person to want to fly an F-104, I mean, I ain't saying no......would they take Amazon gift cards?

@750suzuki7

Ай бұрын

Have to borrow a stick of Beemans before launching that 104.

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

It is indeed the gum of pilots, however, not sure about "borrowing"

@fantabuloussnuffaluffagus

Ай бұрын

@@AviationRepublic There is a crew out of Florida operating 3 civilian F-104s.

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Going to have to look that up, sounds wild.

At last, the YT clip I was looking for!!

Siai Marchetti- Lovely plane to fly, pretty standard parts although getting harder to get, and a simple Pratt & Whitney engine.

@richardkudrna7503

11 күн бұрын

I think there’s an upgrade to JT15D-5. TBO is at least 3500 hours, OH cost I think was about $175,000.

@AviationRepublic

6 күн бұрын

I'll take two :-) Joe

At 6:31 MIG-21 You said its engine was, "non-afterbirning", and that it could fly at 1,390 mph. That is quite a bit faster than the speed of sound, and the mig-21 was not a super cruising fighter jet!! That probably goes doubly for the trainer version.... Oh, and getting you to heaven faster than a homesick angel?? The airplane was known for an extremely high rate of takeoff and landing accidents.... Now I will go back to the video....

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

"The airplane was known for an extremely high rate of takeoff and landing accidents..." That's one way to get to heaven :-)

@montecorbit8280

Ай бұрын

@@AviationRepublic "I want to go to heaven, but not today!!" A quote from Enos Strate, deputy sheriff on "The Dukes of Hazzard"television series.....

@tlevans62

Ай бұрын

The engine is afterburning. Those performance numbers are for the afterburning aircraft.

Actually, from a Swedish speaker, draken means the kite. It was given this name because its delta wing shape in the air resembled a kite. It has literally nothing to do with dragons. But yes, draken can also mean the dragon when used in proper context.

@AviationRepublic

17 сағат бұрын

Draken is a much cooler name than Kite. I saw one of these the other day in Newark Air Museam, very cool machine. :-) Joe

The F-4 Phantom, would be my selection. Though in Royal Navy 892 Squardon Fleet Air Arm, HMS Ark Royal, FG.1 Phanton colour scheme of the 1978's too. Having an airworthy flying Phantom F-4, for the Air Show circuit in the UK and Europe, would be great. As well as offering one off VIP flights, for one paid passenger in the rear seat. That is to people who could afford, 10 to 15 Thousand Pounds, for a 30 to 40 minute flight. To help raise necessary money, for the Phantom on-going maintenance and operational costs etc.

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

it would definitely be something for the bucket list. Not sure how my missus would feel about 15k missing from the bank account.

EXCELLENT video. Thanks. The A-4 Skyhwak my favorite. Nothing in aviation is cheap, specially spare parts, maintenance, fuel, certificates, training, etc...

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more! I want to get back to flying but every time I look at the cost of hiring a Cessna 152 spam can I decide otherwise.

@pablopeter3564

Ай бұрын

@@AviationRepublic Understandable your point of view. Flying is expensive, I have just retired as an A320 airline captain and can tell you that and goes from the training to the end of the flight at the gate. I flied for 43 years.

@AviationRepublic

29 күн бұрын

Enjoy your retirement, you have earned it.

L39 is the smart buy. Easy to fly and maintain.

@AviationRepublic

29 күн бұрын

True, very true

Great video. I award you one sub

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you! Very much appreciated. More videos to come.

As much as I adore the Phantom, Skyhawk for me, more practical for popping to the shops in, but she's a beautiful little bird.

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Good choice!

Hi. Are any two seater A-7Ks from ANG for sale? If yes, what is expected price?

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

You mean the A-7K Corsair II? If so, then you can pick one up (Non-Flying, airframe only, no engine, or avionics) for $50,000.

L-39 flown one, and for what it costs and whats gonna cost to operate / hour is fucking awesome!!

@AviationRepublic

7 күн бұрын

Me not being jealous.....But I bet that was some experience, one day if and when I finally crack this KZread malarkey, I might be able to afford something more glamorous than 30 minutes in a C150 :-) Joe

“What car ya got?” “Fighter jet”

@AviationRepublic

29 күн бұрын

Imagine, one day maybe.

The F-4 Phantom max thrust WITH afterburner is 18,000 pounds

@AviationRepublic

15 күн бұрын

You are correct, I was supposed to write "11,870 pounds-force with afterburner" than add the number after the word "afterburner", but seems I must have gotten distracted.

min 8:10 The J35 is not "strictly" a single seater. There are 2 seater Draken, the Sk 35C trainer version

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Thank you for pointing that out, noted for a future Draken Video.

Pretty sure that there are mig 29's available on the civilian market. That is probably the highest performance plane available.

@AviationRepublic

15 күн бұрын

Probably, not seen one advertised for sale, but I am sure they could be .

@justjames9775

15 күн бұрын

@@AviationRepublic I saw one advertised for sale a while back. I think it was in Florida, and someone said that Paul Allen had owned it for a while.

I’m here watching this thinking “that’s not bad” I’d choose the phantom. And as one of the comments said something the cost of a mechanic. My dad happens to be a retired air force mechanic. And worked on the phantoms in the Philippines in the mid to late 80s.

@AviationRepublic

4 күн бұрын

So, you are all set, We can have the Phantom delivered to your doorstep once the cheque clears :-) Joe

How many F-4 Phantoms, did you buy? Well 16 plus spares and support equipment. I was part of a team to acquire another squadron of F-4J Phantoms after the end of the Falkland conflict. Later I was the head of the UK team that modified RAF Phantom weapons system to utilize a digital computer. And flew many sorties in the back seat. As the trial aircraft was a two-sticker, occasionally I got a chance to "drive".

@AviationRepublic

9 сағат бұрын

Only one, but it does not count. I am envious that you got to ride and fly in an F4, those are the best memories. - Joe

My choice would be an F4 phantom. Failing that a Phantom, or, as a last resort, a Phantom.

@AviationRepublic

15 сағат бұрын

But have you considered.........an F-4 Phantom?

Sounds like a private airforce to me, personally I want a kit plane weighing less then 165 ibs that I can fly with out a pilots license and bring home IN my car.

@AviationRepublic

29 күн бұрын

I think that can be arranged.

Would do with Draken

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Everyone is going for the Draken or the F4, kinda feel for the other jets, can I interest you in an A4 Skyhawk? :-)

@FinTomTom

Ай бұрын

@@AviationRepublic Draken was its time the most advanced jet figther #cobramanouver, and i kinda like its looks better but F4 would be my second choise💪

What do you drive? Porsche. What about you? Me? I'm an Eagle driver 🤣

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Imagine the "flex" as my kids would say.

@fantabuloussnuffaluffagus

Ай бұрын

An AMC Eagle?

@caeserromero3013

Ай бұрын

@@AviationRepublic I believe that's Powers Boothe's line from Red Dawn. When asked what he flies, he says: I'm an Eagle driver :)

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

@@caeserromero3013Ah, right, It's been a while since I saw Red Dawn (The Original) Great film.

You forgot the f5 tiger which goes up for sale randomly. Both in single and double along with the sister t38 trainer

@AviationRepublic

15 сағат бұрын

I made a new video covering more military aircraft for sale, but no F5, next time. - Joe

In the picture they show a F4 Phantom. Try, at take off in burner 47,000 pounds of JP4 times two an hour. The cost of buying may not be much but the cost of flying per hour is horrendous.

@AviationRepublic

Күн бұрын

We can dream, I have built an air force in my head with my imaginary billions. :-) Joe

What about the A-10 Warthog? I would love to just have a ride in one...

are there any T-37's or better yet A-37's around for sale?

@lcfflc3887

Ай бұрын

Yes in a museum lol

@pcbondart

Ай бұрын

@@lcfflc3887 when I was in the Air Force Art Program I had two rides in the A37, it seemed like a great, simple little jet for somebody with a little extra coin, plus quite a few ended up in other countries where it seems they could show up in the marketplace finally

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Yes, the A-37 Dragonfly, she's a pretty little aircraft.

Purchasing a plane, boat, motorhome, etc. is cheap. Maintaining them is expensive. Airplanes require annual inspections that eat up 10s of thousands of dollars each year. 10+ year old motorhomes are not allowed in motorhome parks. Boats have high maintenance and/or storage/docking costs. For each the owner has two great days. The day they buy it, and the day they sell it.

@AviationRepublic

6 күн бұрын

Haha, exactly, the idea of buying one of these is very appealing, the reality is probably a financial blackhole, but as the saying goes, you cant' take it with you. I did not know the about old motorhomes not being allowed in motorhome parks. Although these machines are out of my reach, it's nice to dream. :-) Joe

@JBoy340a

6 күн бұрын

@@AviationRepublic as I understand the issue with the old motorhomes is people staying a while and then just abandoning the old clunker motorhome. This leaves the park stuck with the past due rent and an old motorhome with little value and expensive fees to haul it off.

@AviationRepublic

6 күн бұрын

@@JBoy340a Ah, that makes sense.

If ($) was no object/ The Phantom of coarse. Without a doubt. One thing though, F-4 s guzzle fuel at an alarming rate. Be sure to have a tanker waiting when getting to altitude or you'll be coming back down the hard way. I was in 2 F-4 Phantom squadrons on 2 different carriers during Viet Nam.

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Wow, I bet you have some great stories of those times.

At 13:04 Tail art.... Any chance you got more video or stills of in this general location. Talking about the pictures of the S-211. Whatever they paid the artist to paint art like that, it wasn't enough!! I would prefer to see more of the redhead it was to the side and in the background....but that was still beautiful!!

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

i will see what I can find for you. The art was..................interesting

@montecorbit8280

Ай бұрын

@@AviationRepublic The quality of the workmanship looked excellently done, even if you may not care for the subject matter....

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

I care, I am just easily distracted

@montecorbit8280

Ай бұрын

@@AviationRepublic "OOOOHHH!!!! New shiney!!" Sorry, just was trying to make a small amount of fun.... I hope this day finds you fantastic!!

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

@@montecorbit8280 It's sunny here in Sunny old UK. Have a great day too.

The Draken (or The Kite, as is was named of) is capabel of speed more than Mach 2, they didn`t know howe fast is it, because it ran out of fuel long before it has accelerated fully out.

@AviationRepublic

29 күн бұрын

Any pilot will sell their soul for a fuel tank that will never run dry.

Awesome video....Thanks...... Old F-4 Phantom ll pilot Shoe🇺🇸

@AviationRepublic

15 сағат бұрын

Thank you, very pleased you liked it, more so from a F-4 driver :-) Joe

Look - *Its GOT to be the Draaken - Its SHINIEST*

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Without a doubt.

My heart belongs to the Phantom, but my brain'll go with the Draken.

@AviationRepublic

27 күн бұрын

I tell you what, as a gesture of goodwill, take them both.

that exact f-4 phantom ii is at my local airport

@AviationRepublic

6 сағат бұрын

One day, hopefully she'll fly again.

What NATO code name are you giving to the Mig-21? It's a 'Fishbed'. Not sure what that was you were calling it. I've sat in it's cockpit as well as a few of the newer Migs, like the 'Flogger D'. I'm also familiar with the SAAB Draken. Excellent aircraft.

@AviationRepublic

29 күн бұрын

The Mig21U Trainer had the NATO assigned name of Mongol, the single seater was the Fishbed. Have you flown the Draken?

@Hannsfeld

29 күн бұрын

@@AviationRepublic NATO assigns names with the letter 'F' for fighters, 'B' for bombers, 'H' for helicopters, and 'K' for missles (air intercept). How would a name starting with 'M' fit into that? I haven't flown any of them, I was an Eaglekeeper, - an F-15 Integrated Avionics Technician. I got to sit in all these foreign aircraft for two reasons. One, my second post was at Nellis AFB Eagle AMU right next to 'Red Flag' and I was a classified code courrier for visiting aircraft, and two, I got to attend what we called 'Adversary Threat Training', which was very, very classified until recently and I wasn't allowed to talk about it. Now that it's no longer classified, Google 'Constant Peg'. I trained in the 'Petting Zoo'. About the SAAB, there is a guy in my current field that works in Arizona and there is an airfield near our campus there that still has one of the Drakens that was once on loan to the USAF. He went there and took pictures of it for me. I think you can see it on Google Maps with the proper coordinates.

@Hannsfeld

29 күн бұрын

Oh, btw... My first post was Kadena AFB, Okinawa, Japan. Guess what I got to see there? Habu 1 and Habu 2, SR-71 Blackbirds. I got to watch them spin up a flight with the big block start carts on the SAC side once. This was the late 1980's.

@AviationRepublic

28 күн бұрын

That's a good question, I need to dig a little deeper in the Mongol name.

@AviationRepublic

28 күн бұрын

I am envious that you got to experience all of those amazing machines.

MAKE MORE OF THIS KIND OF VIDEOS

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

I will do, this was a bit of a fun video to make, I want to see if I can alternate between "Serious in depth" and "Fun, light hearted" content.

Might-21 definitely has afterburner

I'll stay with my 1946 Ercoupe, low maintenance cost, low fuel burn, 100 knots!

@AviationRepublic

15 сағат бұрын

Ohh, just did a search for the "1946 Ercoupe" she is' a pretty little aircraft. - Joe

900mph on the deck sounds fast,... to everyone except an F-111 Pilot. You missed the more recent 'must have',.. the MiG-29, which will out turn all of these, and out run most.

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

I might do another video soon, there are quite a few more I wanted to include, with a little more depth.

I’ll be happy with a Cessna Skymaster

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Right now, I'd be happy flying a shoe box with wings

I think I'd have to buy or commission an aircraft carrier first before making up my mind. I'm flat broke for now, so I'll have to settle for just listening Highway to the Danger Zone for now.

@AviationRepublic

8 күн бұрын

Thanks, now I have that song stuck in my head.....The video out tonight ought to be the answer to all our money issues :-) Joe

I owned a Northrop Talon years ago that we received in pieces and had to build to get it into a presentable state, unfortunately my mother Knocked it of the mantelpiece!

@AviationRepublic

9 сағат бұрын

Either your mother was the size of Godzilla or the Talon was a model........mmmmm... :-) Joe

@michaelwalsh7846

9 сағат бұрын

@@AviationRepublic Both!

From my War Thunder experience, the strike master is not really for me.

@AviationRepublic

29 күн бұрын

Too slow?

What about the Fouga Magister?

@AviationRepublic

29 күн бұрын

I was not able to find one for sale when I was researching, there are quite a few jet that have been for sale in the past, but I wanted to keep it to jets for sale at the time of writing.

Now add the maintenance cost and you’ll quickly see why owning one of these isn’t a good idea.

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

DIY.....I mean, how hard can it be? (Said in a Clarkson voice)

@markthompson4885

Ай бұрын

Good thing I am an A&P!

oh Yes....we can all afford one of these...

@AviationRepublic

21 күн бұрын

You think those were expensive, wait until you see the next lot, they will make your toes curl :-)

This IS a deep truth so take note..... A flying Instructor once blessed my wallet with these very wise words: *'If it Floats, Fsomething ...didn't quite catch that bit, or Flies ITS CHEAPER TO HIRE IT NOT BUY IT*

@Farweasel

Ай бұрын

4 knee Kate's - That was the word !

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Yeah, I know that one, never had a floater, but I have sure wasted more than enough on the second two.

Beside the L-29 Delfin the French Fouga Magister should be on the list. Same era, same role, but a way much cooler looking jet. Also Polish PZL TS-11 Iskra and Yugoslavian Soko J-21 Jastreb, Soko G-2 Galeb and Soko G-4 Super Galeb should be in this class.

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the heads up, I will make a note of those for another video. :-)

@robrob9050

Ай бұрын

​​@@AviationRepublicall these Yugo planes have RR Viper engines and majority of the instruments inside are of Western origin.

I wonder if any introduction of the American jet era if there are jets like the F-86 Sabre or F9F Pather jets.? But the F4 Phantom𖥂; will do it is American ingenuity and horsepower,👍🏻 I will repaint the bird Maze & Blue; also, name it the Wolverine-JetFighter. GOBLUE-NATTYUP🏆

@AviationRepublic

28 күн бұрын

I believe there are F-86 Sabres in private ownership.

I’ll take the Draken and the MIG-21

Great intro, made me laugh. All i need are some bitcoins, around 5,000 should be enough. I'd buy all these jets.

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

You and me both!

U need to scower the net more bud...ur content is great......u can add a version of ai 2that

@AviationRepublic

6 күн бұрын

I made another video, covering more aircraft to buy, check out the latest video, lots of crazy machines for sale :-) Joe

The Draken, SAAB 35

@AviationRepublic

29 күн бұрын

And the F4 for the weekends

Dragon As well as the F 4 Phantom, Mig 21, and A 4 Skyhawk is proper fighter jets. The latest radar, missiler guideance systems and hud's + AMRAAM's or Meteor's, That would be my choice of... Payload. 😁 If i had the money to buy those old fighters for my own private airforce, if I had one, that is. 😂😂😂 😄👍

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

All we need is to win the lottery a few times. If only :-)

You can see the curvature of the earth below 14,000 feet.

@AviationRepublic

6 сағат бұрын

you can?

So what's in that dollars per hour operating cost list In one example you said it cost $10,000 per hour to operate the aircraft why is that

@AviationRepublic

7 сағат бұрын

Looking at my notes, that would include, fuel, consumables, factoring in maintenance, inspections, annuals, parts, the figures are not always going to be 100% but "a round about estimate"

UH... that is a no brainer F4 all the way!

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

She's a great aircraft, But you would not say no to the others if you absolutely had to?

How about the F-16 Fighting falcon? Didnt that became civil owned at some point?

@AviationRepublic

29 күн бұрын

I think so, but I only included jets I could find for sale while I was researching the video.

@Phoenix_2924

28 күн бұрын

Cool :)

Watching this video,I’d prefer to stick with my go kart maintenance……

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

You can feel the dollars leaving the bank account just thinking about maintaining one of these, jets.

delfin/delfín means dolphin:D

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

It does indeed.

So I can buy one of these fighter jets for less money than a new battery for an EV. Isn't that just something?

@AviationRepublic

15 күн бұрын

Yeah, I#m not buying one any time soon,EV or Jet

Good sale speech.

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Thank you, How many can I put you down for?

@radarmusen

Ай бұрын

@@AviationRepublic I think I have to get some winner lottery tickets before, the Draken is a nice aircraft, it has been used in Denmark.

The A-4F is my favorite, but we have to consider the spare parts, etc...Thanks but I would rather have something else. Nothing in aviaton is cheap.

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

We should have bought Bitcoin in 2009 :-(

Not me, I would buy a Tank.

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Which one?

On the A-4 Skyhawk, you show a lot of footage of A-4Fs while talking about the A-4C. You could have spent a little more than two minutes finding appropriate footage.

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Noted, thank you for pointing out my error.

@louisgiokas2206

Ай бұрын

@@AviationRepublic No problem. That is one plane I have a bit of history with. My mother's cousin went down in one in the Pacific many years ago. Also, I am fairly sure about this one. On the other hand, I was watching one where I misidentified a German tank. So, I am glad I got it right this time.

Phantom, all day every day.

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

And weekends in the SAAB?

I know I left my wallet laying around here somewhere. Has anyone seen my wallet?

@AviationRepublic

Ай бұрын

Watch out for my next video, I have something for everyone there.

how about the A6 intruder

@AviationRepublic

29 күн бұрын

Is there one for sale right now?

@TheBudman52

28 күн бұрын

@@AviationRepublic gov't put restrictions on the A6, i know of one, only has 1700 hours on it , if that bird could be released there is enough of us old maintainers around we could have it FMC in 3 months

@AviationRepublic

28 күн бұрын

Now that would be something, first need to win the lottery a few times over.

Draken