{"id":5106,"date":"2025-10-07T06:38:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T11:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.airdorrin.com\/?p=5106"},"modified":"2025-10-13T13:42:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T18:42:49","slug":"october-7-2025-n833df-is-for-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airdorrin.com\/?p=5106","title":{"rendered":"October 13, 2025 – N833DF is for Sale"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NOTE: I mentioned that I’d continue to update this post as more information became available, and I’d also be updating the price as I get a better feel for the market. I’m raising my asking price as follows.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1967 Piper PA30B – Twin Comanche
$205,000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frank Dorrin <\/strong>
302-547-0934 <\/strong>
fdorrin@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why am I adjusting the price?: <\/strong>I’ve learned a few things from a broker, and if I chose to sell it that way, I’d be lowering the asking price to expedite a sale. God forbid something happens to me or I can’t fly it any longer, I’ll consider that approach just to keep it flying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, I’ve chosen to ask for what I believe is the true value of this machine. I might actually be low on the asking price. I’m comfortable with the fact that selling might take many years, and that the market is limited to those who have the skills and resources to fly a light twin. 172 kts on 16gph will be a difficult performance measure to beat. I’ll keep flying and maintaining this machine in top shape, and if interest develops, I’ll deal with it then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Background: <\/strong>This airplane likes to fly and Beverly and I are getting busy with other things. I also realize that I have no goals left to achieve with this aircraft, and that I am focusing on flying a company Cheyenne. Beverly and I are doing other things together that compete for my time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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KX-155 SHOWN HERE HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH GARMIN GNC215<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This beautiful twin comanche is at least one of the best maintained in the fleet, and owes me absolutely nothing. I’ve been able to parlay what I’ve learned flying her into careers at the airlines; with FlightSafety; and with my current company. Owning and flying this machine has given me many amazing experiences, and I’m sure it will bring it’s next owner the same joys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n