Recent content by Don Draper

CFI route was the plan before I decided to purchase my own plane. Looks as if I am going back towards that plan of becoming a CFI. I live minutes from the University that trains student pilots. Too many untruthful sellers and I financially cannot afford to buy a mistake of an aircraft.

Should owners always do a overhaul at 2000 hrs? I see many sellers selling planes near 1600 hrs. Expected cost to be in the 10-20k range for an overhaul?

Good evening, I learned how to fly with a Cherokee 160 and 180. My plans are to buy a Cherokee 140 or 160 to obtain my 1500 hrs to pursue the airlines. I am looking to spend $25k-$30k. What do I need to look out for? How many hours is too many? I am not wanting to go down the path of an engine...