ORIGINAL: JVB
I was not referring to their value, rather to the consideration that I might screw one up or demolish it past recognition. If I have something too nice or worth too much, I may be afraid to fly it. What kind of phobia is that??
I have the phobia too
Wife, kid, no time, limited budget..... So I do understand! However, even putting a pylon plane in the ground at 150 mph, I have yet to tear up an engine quite that badly. About the only thing you can do to ruin it is consistantly run it lean.