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I was figuring more like 16-20 hrs a month. ~8hrs twice a month for work plus some occasional recreational family flying. But if it can’t be done then I may have to scale back my requirements. I have given some thought to starting out with a Turbo Arrow or Mooney 231 and then moving up later...

That’s awesome. What kind of Baron? I see lots of 55’s that look like good deals over the 58’s. How much have you had to deal with icing? Does it make you change your plans often?

I’m not smart on realistic cost for owning a plane. So I’m not sure what my budget should be. I would have to finance the plane. I think my budget could go as high as $4k a month for fixed and variable cost. That would be a tough sell tho and I would probably not do it. Maybe $2.5k a month would...

Thanks. I’ve been looking at Lances/early Saratoga’s and Aztecs. Both normally aspirated and turbos. Do you have any experience with those? I’ve looked at specs for the turbos lances and Aztecs online and their ranges seems like it would be too close to make it without a fuel stop. I’ve also...

I should also note that I have 2000hrs as an Air Force C-130 navigator. Which is to say I am familiar with ice, deviating around wx, using wx radar, etc.

Currently ASEL, Commercial, IR, CFI. With about 600 hours.

Hello all, I may find myself commuting for work from Tacoma to San Jose on a weekly basis. I’d like to buy an airplane capable of making this commute at least a couple times a month and would use the airlines the other weeks. My primary mission requirements would be: 1. Speed to get to San...