New York Citabria Deal being FinalizedFound on Bellanca-Champion Club Fly Market Website (listed in Nov 2014)

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Fuselage Repaint in 1998(Photos of cosmetic paint coat cracking)

Comparison of Citabrias

Comparative Value of Creve Coeur vs

NY Plane1975 7ECA 1969 7ECA

Location Glens Falls, NY Creve Coeur + $2,000Total Time 1940 3347 - $1,400SMOH 200 803 - $6,000Recent Engine Time 50/yr 10/yr Higher RiskYears since O/H 4 20 Higher RiskMetal Wing Yes Yes ---Yrs Since Wing Instld 2 13 Less Depreciated36 gal fuel Yes Yes ---1,750 GW Yes Yes ---Larger Struts Yes Yes ---Spades Yes Yes ---Fuselage Fabric Age 40 13 + $5,000Interior Age 17 13 + $500Wheel Pants Yes Yes ---Nav/Com King 155 IC-A200 + $400Transponder KT-76A GTX 320 + $400GPS 496 No - $800Parachutes No Yes + $1,500Canopy Cover Yes No - $200Annual Fresh Needs + $600Damage History No No ---

Total + $2.000

Price $46,900 $58,900 - $12,000

Ignoring Purchase Price, plus’s & minus’s

balance out Except for High

Risk Engine

Travel to Check-Out and Fly it

back 900 miles

New York Plane NegotiationsI've had an e-mail dialogue with the owner of the Citabria in eastern NY. His plane has quite a few items that make it more valuable than John Teipen's. Saturday, I sent the following to this owner:

"Your 7ECA seems very nice. My main concern is how long before the fuselage fabric needs to be replaced. When our club voted to add a Citabria, we had planned on one in the $40 - $45K range. We've been watching the metal spar Citabria market and in the last month have seen a 7GCAA (880 SMOH) sell for just over $40K and a 7ECA (680 SMOH) sell for $36K. Yours does have lower engine time but we need to find one closer to our price range. The logistics of closing the sale and relocating the airplane over 900 miles in the Winter seems problematic also.

So unfortunately, I don't believe we will be able make you a high enough offer to make you part with your Citabria."

I received the following response from him: Mike,

My partner and I agreed over the weekend to propose a $46,900 sale price to you. I understand your question about the fabric but it's integrity has never been an issue in previous inspections. Regarding logistics, there are ways of mitigating those expenses. Anyhow, we want you to know our (surprising, to me) bottom line. Good luck with your search.Steve

So, we have one Citabria (900 miles away, low time, 200 hs & 4 years SMOH, w/GPS, some fuselage paint cracking, 2 yrs since wing replacement) for $46.900 (a $10K reduction) and another one (local, 800 SMOH, engine concerns, great fabric, 13 years since wing replacement) for $58,500. Can we get John down $15,000? Do we want to authorize a 2 club member road trip to bring home a plane?

NY Citabria has Better EW Center of Gravity

Example 1: Minimum front seat pilot weight for Pic to Instruct Aerobatics from Rear Seat

Example 2: Maximum front seat pilot weight for Pic to Instruct Aerobatics from Rear SeatWeight Arm Moment Weight Arm Moment

Empty Weight 1,176 12.0 14064.7 Empty Weight 1,176 12.0 14064.7Oil 11 -36.0 -405.0 Oil 11 -36.0 -405.0

Front Seat 160 11.5 1840.0 Front Seat 228 11.5 2622.0Fuel 120 24.5 2940.0 Fuel 120 24.5 2940.0

Rear Seat 215 42.0 9030.0 Rear Seat 215 42.0 9030.0Total 1,682 16.3 27469.7 Total 1,750 16.1 28251.7

Example 3: Maximum front seat pilot weight for Pic to Instruct from Rear Seat w/20 gal Fuel

Example 4: Maximum front seat pilot weight for Pic to Instruct from Rear Seat w/full FuelWeight Arm Moment Weight Arm Moment

Empty Weight 1,176 12.0 14064.7 Empty Weight 1,176 12.0 14064.7Oil 11 -36.0 -405.0 Oil 11 -36.0 -405.0

Front Seat 243 11.5 2794.5 Front Seat 153 11.5 1759.5Fuel 120 24.5 2940.0 Fuel 210 24.5 5145.0

Rear Seat 200 42.0 8400.0 Rear Seat 200 42.0 8400.0Total 1,750 15.9 27794.2 Total 1,750 16.6 28964.2

Aerobatic Arm limit 16.3Gross Weight limit 1,750 18.2