Recent content by 82Wideglide

that sucks. I saw your ads - nice plane at a nice price. I've been eyeballing mooneys lately. Yours was just a pinch outside my price range. good luck with your sale when you relist !

I'm not opposed to taildraggers at all, and would absolutely consider a Maule in my price range

I've looked into them, and would absolutely buy a nice one. I've read conflicting reports that they are a great taildragger to learn in, and simultaneously that an 0-470 powered one is '"too much plane for a beginner". I've also read that the 0-470 helps the climb (much needed at this altitude)...

absolute dream machine !

hahahaha .... you got me there !

I suppose "fast enough" is relative. Even a Cherokee 140 or a cessna 172 would be faster than making the same trip on the ground

yeah, I've never owned a boat, an RV, or an airplane, so ... we'll see !

since I'm new to this, I'm trying to be ultra conservative. leave money in the bank over purchase price for taxes, pre buy, impending annual, transport, hangar deposit (?) a starting maintenance / repair / engine fund and stuff I'm sure I haven't thought of. Hopefully I've reasonably estimated...

you're absolutely right about the budget. it's a severe limiting factor. I'll keep adding to the account, and at some point the "money available" line will intersect with the "plane available" line. I've started shopping, and am ready to buy, but if it doesn't happen for six months or a year or...

I'm surprised it took this long for someone to mention Bonanza ! There are some beautiful ones out there for great money, but .... the insurance of a retract

comanche has been high on my list for a while, but .... insurance cost of a retract !

she has no issue getting in and out of a Cherokee. She has yet to try any high wing, though she can get in and out of our Suburban ok

fair warning. this plane is a rebuilt wreck with bad logbooks and a shady owner.

I should've mentioned that I'm not particularly long legged -- 5' 7" 30" inseam. 210lb wife is 5'0", and one legged (above the knee amputee) 125lb 16 year old is about 5' 5", 30"ish inseam, 120lb

currently shopping for a plane. I've read tons of these types of posts, but barely see answers to the question I want to ask. Before that though - my mission - primary - fly myself, my wife, and my 16 year old 500+ miles to see family. Secondary - fly the kids around when we get there. Tertiary...