Recent content by Silverbeard

THe SR20 or 22 would be brilliant but so expensive. I was honestly thinking 25-40 trips/year would be about right. I never really considered that 15 might be the number. Turbo might make sense with the DA and the fact that I might want to go west at some point. West from Denver means big, tall...

Thank you for the kind acknowledgment and shared experience. The 5B is one I've been considering. Not the fastest option but I'm solo most of the time and it could work. Interesting idea re the hangar. The commute is really a 3 days in Denver working and 4 days at home in Wichita. Hangar at both...

Exceeding pilot or plane capability has been on my mind for a while. Thanks for the perspective! I'm sure I'll be stuck flying commercial some of the time. This is also likely to be 250+ hours a year. I'm not experienced enough to know how much of a toll that takes.

I found a guy at KAPA with a Mooney who said the same thing. He's going to take me up soon so we'll find out!

This or the 114 are the current favorites. Not a great selection out there though.

I flew in a 210 once. Liked it a lot but was worried as a low time pilot that it's a lot of plane for me to handle. And that big engine and RG might be a maintenance problem. Maybe I should rethink that?

I keep coming back to the Mooney but worried about headroom. I guess I need to find a way to go sit in one and find out!!

Bumping head (with headset) in older PA-28. New Archer LX headroom is better. Don't bump head but can't afford.

Tall and skinny. Wide shoulders and hips but not heavy. No baggage to speak of. I'm basically a commuter.

I've nearly completed my PPL. Looking for the right airplane to purchase. Weekly round trip Denver to Wichita (360nm one way) PPL in PA-28s Not keen on experimental (crashed twice as kid, one of which killed Dad) Will fly VFR until IFR obtained I'm tall. Short legs, long torso. Like, extra...