Recent content by JoshJ

Sad thing is even with $640K per year and 1.3m liquid its still questionable that he can afford a New single engine piston aircraft.

I heard a SW pilot asking about it while we were flying over New Mexico on Saturday. He asked the controller what it was and a Navy chase plane responded on freq.

I under stand the overhaul coat and hot section cost. Are there other normal day to day cost that I'm missing?

Not really because a twin turbin is out of my league currently and the single turbin is more capable for MY needs than a piston twin.

Take the front barrage area out and it would fit:yes: By capable I was meaning. Icing, high altitude, etc

Very good info. I think you read my mind. What I am after is a more capable airplane than the Saratoga, but my concern was overkill for the short trips.

Very good point that I never considered. Thanks

The shorter trips are my concern. By the time you get to an efficent cruising altitude its time to start back down. I guess I'm looking for real world experience from any turbin owners that do shorter trips.

Whats your thoughts on a single engine turbo prop (Meridian or TBM) when 80% of the flights will only be 200-300 miles? The other 20% of the flights will be 1000+ miles. I curently have a Saratoga, but may need to upgrade for business. I have absolutly no interest in a twin, piston or...

I have a PA 32r-301 "Saratoga". We are a family of 4. Kids are 13 and 10. I have zero complaints. It's easy to load and will haul almost anything we can fit in the door. I have also done weekend trips with 6 adults without any problem as long as everyone keeps baggage light. Most of my trips...

"If I scream you can scream"

I pay $2200 a year on a PA 32R with a hull of $140K. I was paying $900 a year for a PA 28 235 with a hull of $40k. In my case the rates seem to be determined more on the hull value and not the fact that it has 6 seats or a retract.

I knew Lyle. We have a camp across the road from his camp at 72TA. I was in the air going from KRKP to Houston when this happened. Edit; Lyles was a turbo charged piston.

I agree with everything above except for the cost. I am paying $2500 per year insurance on 150k hull. Annuals are running 1500-2000. The difference for insurance between fixed and retract was 400 per year. With 0 hrs retract time and 400 hrs total time and IFR. My plane is also an 82...

I have found the opposite to be true for my Saratoga. With 6 people on board you need some weight in the nose compartment to stay in CG. The older straight wing may be different with Cherokee 6's and Lance's.