Crazy Project...Aeroplane!

[bigpaul]

might be easier and cheaper to go for the drone idea rather than a full aircraft(said as someone who prefers to keep his feet on terra firma) also post SHTF as SD says its the availability of air fuel-I don't think you can bung an old fuel in it, and there is also the chance of getting shot at from the ground, if you are close enough in a small plane to see them then they can see you too. also there is the noise angle too, especially post SHTF, these things are inherently noisy and we will be able to hear them for miles.

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anyway, good luck with your project.