Luddites rejoice! While some might call it the worst of both worlds, British carmaker, Morgan, is building a three-wheeler powered by a Harley.
That’s right; the iconic manufacturer recently announced that it will build “new” three-wheeled vehicles, and the powerplant of choice will be an 1800 ccHarley-Davidson V-twin. “The time is right to re-launch this exceptional design,” says Morgan on its website, adding that the company will be expanding its range for 2011 and going back to its “roots”.
Morgan originally got its start by producing three-wheelers, of course, back in 1909, and manufactured them until 1953, selling some 30,000 over the years. In that time, they were propelled by everything from air-cooled motorcycle engines, to small displacement Ford four cylinders. In the 1930s, Morgan actually offered buyers a 990 cc water-cooled Matchless V-twin engine, so the choice of a Harley unit for the new trike isn’t that out of line.
“What is the difference between isolated storms and scattered storms?”
Isolated and scattered both refer to areal coverage. Isolated refers to hit and miss. We don’t expect that many storms. That might equate to a 20-30% chance for rain at any one location.
Scattered would indicate a better chance for storms. Rain chances would be between 40-60%.
The other category would be numerous. When we forecast numerous thunderstorms, the radar should be pretty full.
You really shouldn’t say “there’s a 20% chance for isolated thunderstorms.” It’s redundant. You should either say “there’s a 20% chance for thunderstorms,” or “there are isolated thunderstorms in the forecast.”
A search of the FAA database shows N33ZT registered as a 1977 182Q however by serial number it is considered a 1978. This appraisal was complete using the computer program Aircraft Bluebook Price Digest (current edition). The average retail sale price of a 1977 182Q is $63,000 USD and the wholesale or trade-in value is $50,000 USD. The average retail price of a 1978 182Q is $67,000 USD and the wholesale or trade-in value is $54,000 USD. Based on this data and the appraisal below I would expect this aircraft to sell for somewhere in the mid $50,000 USD to low $60,000 USD range.
I have included a snapshot of the current listings on the Controller for review and comparison. Keep in mind that these are “asking prices” only, these are not actual “sale” values. Bluebook numbers are based on actual sale numbers provided by banks, lending companies, dealers, brokers, etc.
The appraiser also conducted a search of the NTSB online database which showed no records on file.
-833 -833 For high engine time × 1 engine [800 log hrs]
25,613 25,613 40 percent of Avionics cost (your cost column)
-12,000 -12,000 Paint job
-15,000 -15,000 Portion of engine overhaul
$67,192 $53,724 Total value(s)
Appraisal notes: The appraisal is based on good paint and interior (there was a deduction for paint), annual within 6 months, no damage history, all ADs complied with. The appraiser added for 40 percent of the added avionics based on data provided by Dick at Wings N Things. Avionics do not hold their value. At 2 years avionics are worth 55 percent of new cost, 3 years 45 percent of new cost, 4 years 35 percent of new cost. The appraiser based the avionics price on being between 3 and 4 years old. The appraiser deducted $15,000 USD for a portion of the engine overhaul. Based on the age of the engine overhaul most buyers will want to deduct a large portion of the average cost for an engine overhaul. This number may increase or decrease based on the individual buyer.
This year is starting out to be not your typical race. The start date has been moved, the course changed, and the weather has been the cause. But the weather has also produced some great pictures. You can click on each picture to view a larger size.
The two Frederick based teams meet up in Alliance
We all know that the rainbow points to the winner!
The DC3 Racers spend a few days in Iowa City completing handicap flights, sight seeing, and relaxing before the big race. (Click on each picture for a large view)
Some interesting factoids
Here is the Iowa City Government Center
And it is back to the race details. Here is N199CA at the inspection.
Debi has to go over the paperwork
The team after the handicap flight.
Carol juggling
Debi fits right in with her leather jacket
Carol crashes the sim at the kids aviation exhibit!
DC3 goes to the Early Arrivals party
Deb relaxes by shopping!
Lunch –
All the famous politicos ate here ( Clinton, Reagan et al) and was the site of the Iowa coffee bean caucus in TV’s “West Wing” – and we did too!
DC3 checks out some interesting aircraft and some interesting pilots!
Find race plane #27 – go ahead, you’ll see. They made us add 1/2″ to the number so it would be seen by the timers. What a difference a half inch makes! (Click on the picture for a larger view).
Methuselah, who has been at Reptile Gardens in Rapid City since 1956, turns 130 this weekend. In honor of the giant tortoise’s birthday, Reptile Gardens is throwing him a birthday party.
Seven crew members and volunteers walked away without serious injury after a World War II “Flying Fortress” bomber burned in a cornfield southeast of Aurora Municipal Airport on Monday, June 13, officials say. The B-17, christened the “Liberty Belle,” took off from the airport at 9:30 a.m. and made an emergency landing in a cornfield near Highway 71 and Minkler Road in Oswego after the pilot reported an engine fire, according to Sugar Grove Fire Chief Marty Kunkle.
From ANN – Today (long after the first complaints), ANN received a threatening missive from an AOPA lawyer in an apparent attempt to intimidate us into silence… and (surprise!!!) less than a day after they were notified (in order to elicit a response) that we were publishing a Guest Editorial from another high-profile member of the aviation community protesting conduct like this…
This is NOT the AOPA that ANN once admired, praised and was proud to support… not by a long shot. Click here for full story.
