Aero-Nut Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Looking to purchase a CTSW in or near California or willing to deliver. Prefer 2007 or newer. Located in Northern California, KLHM Let me know what you have! Thanks! Ken aero-nut@hotmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cluemeister Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 I'm assuming you've already checked Barnstormers, Trade a Plane, and Controller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero-Nut Posted January 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Yes.... All are about 1200-1500 miles away. Just seeing if there is something closer to home. Far is OK if willing to deliver... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 There doesn't seem to be as many 2007 CTSW's out there as there are 2006 and earlier, and none newer that 2007. In late 2007 production switched to the CTLS. For me I like the late 2006 early 2007 CTSW's the best. Mid 2007 they added a spring to the elevator that I didn't care for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero-Nut Posted January 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 I could consider a 2006. Lower hours would be good. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero-Nut Posted January 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Found one in Santa Rosa California. Flew it home today! All I can say is SWEEEEEET! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Found one in Santa Rosa California. Flew it home today! All I can say is SWEEEEEET! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero-Nut Posted January 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Here are a couple pictures from today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercity Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Nice! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtk Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Congrats! She looks like a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 I see the pilot with A10 Bose heasets and the pax with Clarity Aloft (or similar) are these comparable ? dis you exchange in flight ? thanks and welcome in the CT gang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 There doesn't seem to be as many 2007 CTSW's out there as there are 2006 and earlier, and none newer that 2007. In late 2007 production switched to the CTLS. For me I like the late 2006 early 2007 CTSW's the best. Mid 2007 they added a spring to the elevator that I didn't care for. Totally agree. My mid-2007 has the spring as well, it makes the controls too heavy. At least now I'm used to it and my left arm has grown stronger. There seem to be a lot more 2006 models than 2007s, and they are pretty much identical (other than the spring issue) and there are still many low time 2006s out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anticept Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Didn't someone mention that they removed the springs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Didn't someone mention that they removed the springs? I know of at least one owner that did. I might consider it, but have not found a good way to reach it to take it off without taking the whole center console apart. It's in a challenging spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anticept Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Take a photo sometime. I'm curious as to which one we're talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Here are a couple pictures from today. OK. I'm convinced - as long as they're not Photoshopped! Seriously, CONGRATULATIONS!!! Good choice, and fly safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Take a photo sometime. I'm curious as to which one we're talking about. Here's a picture, looking forward in the center tunnel, with the throttle/brake/choke levers above. The arm attached to the pitch torque tube and the attached spring are new for the 2007 model CTSW. I think early CTLS airplanes might have it also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anticept Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Interesting. No such spring in the LS. You could remove that spring by going in from the lower middle panel on the mushroom and disconnecting it from the far side first. I don't think you would have to remove the throttle quadrant (and trust me, you don't want to, it's a HUGE pain in the ass!). Make sure you have the appropriate approvals blahblah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero-Nut Posted January 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 I see the pilot with A10 Bose heasets and the pax with Clarity Aloft (or similar) are these comparable ? dis you exchange in flight ? thanks and welcome in the CT gang If I were to buy one of the two today I would get the Bose only because I do not like the ear bud in my ear for any length of time. But I did try the Clarity and it was awesome. My ear starts to itch after about an hour with the buds. If not for that, Clarity would be my choice! It provides very good sound and freedom of movement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 merci Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 For other 2007 CTSW owners: I asked about removal of the extra spring, and got an immediate and fairly emphatic response from Arian Folden, the FD Technical Advisor: "Removal of that spring is prohibited. Although it may not seem like it, the spring is an integral part of the stabilator system." Case closed as far as I'm concerned. We can at least rest easy knowing that 2007 CTSW pilots are the strongest of all the CT pilots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anticept Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Yeah well my plane is prettier than your plane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Found one in Santa Rosa California. Flew it home today! All I can say is SWEEEEEET! Hi neighbor. I'm in the process of relocating from Davis to Grass Valley. I did a lot of training over the Lincoln Logs. After I've gotten things settled a little better we should get together. I own a 2006 CTSW N386JK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Sorry about the thread hijack. Ken, are you flying the airplane yourself now, or are you in transition/familiarization training? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Also, how is the airplane set up? I can see tundra gear an leather seats. What avionics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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