Bought a hangar
I guess it was a day for spending big money. In addition to confirming my engine order, I put money down on a condo hangar. Ideally, I would like to keep my plane at Boeing Field (KBFI) or Renton (KRNT). They’re both within 30 minutes of my house. However, hangar availability at either one is very limited. I’ve been on the waiting list at Renton for 1.5 years, and they’re no indication one will be available any time soon.
The next closest airport is Auburn (KS50), about 45 minutes from my house in clear traffic (a rarity around here). They have pretty good availability on rental hangars and a condo hangar project is just finishing up. I don’t really need a hangar quite yet, but there are only 5 T-hangars left in the condo project. The ability to finish out the hangar with insulation, drywall, plumbing, electrical and even a loft is very appealing. I decided to take the plunge and buy one. Take a look at Andy Karmy’s hangar pictures to see an example of what can be done with them. The company building the hangars is called Aviation Properties.