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    15Jan, 2018
    TIME TO SCRAP HER! To BEECH or Not to BEECH – That is the BONANZA!

    Well, it came down to this inspection.

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    We spent some extensive time looking her over, researching and reading logbooks, AD’s, etc. to *almost* making a decision.  We found 5 MAJOR issues with the Bonanza and these squawks will make or break the decision to part it out or rebuild it.

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    What would YOU DO?

     

    Music featured: “Roam” B-52’s

    Special thanks for Propellerhead Aviation for providing their facility and expertise in this adventure.  If you need work done on your plane, there’s no better place to look than Winter Haven, Florida.  They are a full service maintenance facility that provides not just your typical work, but also specializes in fuel tank rebuild/resealing, pre-purchase inspections, ground up restorations, aircraft rental, AND flight training.  

    For more information, www.propellerheadaviation.com

    Looking for airplane parts? Got parts to sell?  www.hangarswap.com

    Afraid we’re going to part her out? Interested in this 1966 V35TC Bonanza? Contact Rachel at Rachel@hangarswap.com or contact Bill at Bill@propellerheadaviation.com

    5Jun, 2017
    June 5th 2017 Press Release: New Version of HangarSwap is LIVE!

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    JUNE 5, 2017

    ORLANDO, FL – The new version of HangarSwap is LIVE!  The past 9 months HangarSwap has been breaking ground in traffic with over 10,000 unique visitors each month. The timing is perfect for the endless growth on the newest online marketplace in the industry.  “We’re fully prepared to take on this corner of the market.” explains Rachel Lietzke Payne, creator of HangarSwap.com. For just little over two years that HangarSwap has been around, it has taught Payne what she needed to know to implement her ultimate goal: the launch of the new HangarSwap platform.

    HangarSwap debuted the new platform at Sun N Fun in Lakeland, FL back in April.  The team demonstrated how the site will perform after the migration.  With over 2,000 customers and reaching 300 sellers, Payne has learned a plethora of knowledge to add to her endless notebook of goals for HangarSwap.  Not only has HangarSwap took a major face lift, but this new systems gives the sellers and buyers exactly what they’ve been asking for.

    Mobility

    • HangarSwap is now completely mobile friendly.  You can buy, sell, and work on your inventory from your phone or tablet.

    Excel Doc Upload

    • Sellers can now upload their entire inventory from excel documents.  All parts stay “inactive” until the seller chooses to make them “active.” Potential buyers can still search the inactive items in the HangarSwap search and contact the seller through the Parts Radar System.  Once uploaded, you can edit your inventory from anywhere.

    Parts Radar System

    • The Parts Radar system allows the seller to sell their “inactive” items to anyone searching for that particular part on HangarSwap.  Potential buyers can also put in a parts request that will go to a database for all sellers who participate in the Parts Radar system.  This function establishes an easier search for schools, FBO’s, and other large industry leaders all in one place for a fraction of the cost compared to other parts locator systems.

    Services & Wanted Section

    • Utilizing a classifieds approach, HangarSwap has made it easy to advertise for your services or find someone in the industry for your specific task.
    • When a potential buyer can’t find what they need, they can post a wanted ad.

    Ebay Sync (Available mid summer)

    • The number one request from sellers was the ability to integrate their Ebay store.  Anyone who sells on Ebay can have their store synced to HangarSwap.  The system also ensures that you won’t sell a part on HangarSwap twice with their integrated system.

    Other Features

    • “Previously sold” research: Seller’s can research how much past items have sold for and determine the best price for their item. (available mid summer)
    • Communication between buyers and sellers has been improved with a whole new in-system mail and the ability to have comments on item listings.
    • Seller dashboard:  The dashboard shows more features to help aid the seller with orders, communication, shipping, statistics, and research.

    HangarSwap provides the industry with over 7,000 parts (and growing) from over 300 different sellers from around the world.  Sellers can list easily, communicate openly, and search in a clean environment.  At 5%, HangarSwap is half the commission cost of other online marketplaces, with a cap for larger priced items.  “It’s important to me that we provide a lower commission fee so that fellow aviator’s have extra cash to go flying,” says Payne.  HangarSwap is also free to list as many items as you want, never having a time limit.

    When HangarSwap was launched, not many people knew it existed.  But because of Payne’s relentless marketing and drive to make HangarSwap known, it has grown at an astronomical speed.  The online marketplace made its official debut at SUN ‘n FUN in 2016.  Since it’s debut, daily numbers have doubled and officially tripled in November of 2016, making it’s growth rate over 100% in less than a year.  The online marketplace projected to double it’s hits before Sun N Fun this year, but now has exceeded that expectation with reaching 1 million hits each month after the new year.  

    To learn more:

    www.hangarswap.com

    Rachel Lietzke Payne

    2775 Perch Rd.

    Geneva, FL 32732

    C: 407-496-7706

    O: 407-349-9790

    E: Rachel@hangarswap.com

    27Aug, 2016
    I Am The Product of Blood, Sweat, and 5606.

    When I was a little girl, my father brought me to the airport on a daily basis. I can’t recall a time that I wasn’t at the airport (other than ballet lessons.)  Before I was 12 or 13 I didn’t mind it much, in fact, I really enjoyed being at the airport.  But after I hit the teenage years, my interest faded because all my friends were going to the beach while I was performing annuals and 100 hours at the airport.  I never thought that I would choose aviation as my career path, so I didn’t seem too interested like I did as a child.  It was enjoyable to go flying and I was very good at wrenching but something was missing.  Was I burnt out?  Could a child get burned out on airplanes? 

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    Let’s fast forward years later.  I was using my entrepreneurial spirit to make money in aviation at a young age.  I was selling airplane parts on the internet to pay for my truck/dirt bike fetish and saving money for college.  I then would hire a friend to help wash and wax airplanes at the airport.  [I’m not going to say the bikini’s didn’t have anything to do with our success!]  But, I was so familiar with airplanes and aviation that it was hard to stay away from it.  There was a point in my life that I moved to North Carolina and suddenly realized the impact that aviation had on my life.  I lasted 6 months and ran back to Florida.

    Now that I have an aviation business of my own, I never thought that my childhood of blood, sweat, and 5606 would come in handy.  I never realized the impact that my father, grandfather, and the friends at the airport had on my life.  My father always pushed me to be the best I could possibly be (and still does it to this day.)  As an adult, I see how important it is to have the young spirits of aviation around.  Yes, this younger generation is different.  Yes, they can come off as annoying or under foot because of their lack of experience.  You can’t expect them to know everything coming into the gate.  This youth is going to be the SOLE reason why aviation will stay alive for our grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

    My point is, you don’t have to be born into aviation like I was. In fact,

     as an aviator, it is our DUTY to nurture those who show interest.  

    Feed their interest and drag them to the airport.  Tell them it’s not as scary as it looks. Tell them it’s okay to get dirty.  They will achieve a sense of accomplishment.  This accomplishment is the same psychological feeling (the release of dopamine) they get when they find that Pokemon or win that next level on their video game.  The best part about all this?  They will be outside and involved in something bigger than they could ever imagine.  This is why I can’t tell a kid he can’t come hang out at Fast Aviation.  This is why my father dragged me to the airport instead of allowing me to go to the beach during spring break (which I can promise you I would be up to no good.)  I always wondered why the Cessna 182’s annual fell on this week.  This is why you should bring your friend’s kid out flying.  Grab your nephew or niece.  Show up to one of those early pancake breakfast’s that fly kids around on a Saturday.  You will be glad you did because there won’t be a need for all these mechanics, fbo’s, or airports if we don’t have people who want to fly airplanes.  

    20Apr, 2016
    Why the aviation industry is in a downward spiral.

    What am I going to do with all these aircraft parts lying around?

     Where do you sell airplane parts?

     Where do you buy airplane parts? 

    What is this worth?

    By Rachel Payne, Owner of Fast Aviation

    These are the commonly asked question I get as an aircraft salvage business owner. In fact, it is the first words out of someone’s mouth almost 75% of the time! (Other than ‘Do you have a sister?’) In all actuality, these are very important questions to be asking in today’s aviation industry. Aircraft owners and mechanics need access to affordable parts because prices from the manufacturer are through the roof!

    Don’t believe me?

    For you know what’s and giggles let’s see how much a Cessna 150 glove box door (PN 0413546-14-532) is.

    Cessna: $1,550

    Hangarswap.com: $350 for new old stock, in the bag. Or you can go for a nice, used one for around $35-$50 (depending on condition.)

    At $1500, that glove box door is 1/10th of how much you can purchase a flying Cessna 150, in annual, on today’s market. (If not cheaper!)

    Go ahead, Google it.

    My question to you is: How is aviation going to survive if parts are astronomically through the roof? I’ll tell you what, if Cessna was my only source, you can bet your bottom dollar I would be rocking out at 2500’ without a glove box door!

    There are multiple ways to sell airplane parts on the internet or via paper ads but what I have learned over the past 10 years is the industry needs something different. It needs to be streamlined and simple. It needs something that caters to JUST aircraft parts and understands the industry standard. Here are some things that we DON’T need:

    • Our money should never be held!
    • Our seller store should never be “frozen” or limited under ridiculous terms, set by people who don’t understand the aviation industry.
    • The site shouldn’t be bogged down with hundreds of ads-to the point in which we can’t even see what we’re searching for.
    • Most importantly, the fee’s shouldn’t cost more than the part!
    • Newspaper style ad’s are not helping our environment! The internet is paperless!
    • It shouldn’t take quantum physics to search for a part.

    If you agree with the above mentioned points, then it’s about time you looked at new avenues to sell or buy your parts.  I get it, you’re use to using the same systems that have been in place for the past decade. But as you and I both know, times change and we must move with them if we want to survive. I encourage you to join Hangar Swap today and at least TRY it out. What do you have to lose? It’s so simple, the most amount of time you’ll lose is minimal compared to the amount of time you haven’t spent searching or selling parts!

    My last point, Hangar Swap ended last year with 4 million hits. This year, we ended February with 2 million hits! The numbers keep rising and it’s about time you jumped on the bandwagon. So fasten your harness and push in that mixture, we’re going flying!

    28Mar, 2016
    Look What Flew In!

    Airplanes are always coming in to Fast.  Recently, we’ve been overloaded!

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    1964 Beechcraft B55 Baron

    Complete, less engines.

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    Cessna 1979 172N & 1973 Cessna C172M

    1979 Cessna 172N-Complete less engine, RH wing only

    1973 Cessna 172M-Complete less engine. STOL wings, Seaplane conversion, 180HP conversion + cowlings.

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    1972 Cessna 150L less engine

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    1952 C35 Beechcraft Bonanza

    Complete, E-225-8 engine (less cylinders) 84″ Electric prop

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    1981 Cessna 172P & 1977 Cessna 152

    1981 Cessna 172P, complete, less engine & wings.

    1977 Cessna 152 complete less engine, engine mount, and wings.

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    1957 H35 Beechcraft Bonanza

    Complete w/IO-470 (ask about options if interested.)  Autopilot, G430W, and throw over yoke are SOLD.

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    1964 Piper Cherokee 140 PA28-140 Project! 

    O-320-E2A 342SMOH 1416TT, Airframe 2972TT, Nice Paint/Interior, Narco TXP Terra Trinav. Just ran this weekend, good 100 drop on mags, runs great!  $15,000 the way it sits or $24,750 put together and in annual!

    Got Questions? Call us!

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    Also, don’t forget to check out Hangar Swap, parts from these airplanes are being listed on there as I type this!

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