...And the original question was?
The original question was, "Would you buy your Skymaster again?" And the answer to that question is YES. This is an airplane meant to last a lifetime. But let me qualify that by saying this: There is no other airplane in the marketplace so well engineered that can do all of the things that the Skymaster does. Of course, if wearing a cannula or a mask doesn't bother you and you need more than 5-seats, I guess a 310, a 401, 402, or higher 400 equipment would be nice, but again, the most bang for the buck and the mission capabilities of the Skymaster can NOT be beaten.
Our's is a 1977 P-Model. We were looking specifically for 1976 through 1980 because of the later refinements in the product, some structural, some cosmetic. BUT, any of the P-models from 1973 through the end of the production run, 1980, would be very fine machines to own. There's a few out there that have been neglected, but not many, as there is a sense of pride in ownership of this particular piece of unique centerline thrust equipment that I have not seen in other airplanes. And once you are bitten by the 337 bug... it never goes away.
SkyKing
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