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mulligan - really glad to see you chime in. I've followed a few of your posts over the years and knew you had recent experience in both planes. Would love to private chat or email a few questions about operating costs and your buying experience on both. Also interested in how interior of SR22...

Don't buy new for cost reasons, or for technical or performance issues? In general I agree new is less of a value, unless you figure in all the depreciation write offs for business use. Then it seems like a much better value, but I could be wrong and I'm open to other opinions. How are older...

Haven't looked too much at a Bonanza yet, been mainly focused on new for tax benefits, but flexible if there is a better option that makes sense. I would prefer a 6 seater, but some flexibility here. SR22 really appeals to me for avionics, FIKI, and BRS. Not sure how hard of a transition it...

Yes, a little. Have flown Arrow's some and prefer Cessna type as opposed to Piper, but would consider it if it made sense.

Hi everyone. Have really enjoyed reading the forums the last few years as I've gotten current again, picked up an instrument ticket, and hopefully will finish a commercial rating in the next few months. Just under 300 hrs now (mainly in C172's) and getting more confident flying in various...

Also had my first actual IMC after about 10 hrs under the hood. Got 1.4 hrs and was able to fly ILS at KRMN, then 2 PAR approaches from our friendly USMC trainees at KNYG, then a RNAV/GPS back at KHWY. I was surprised how light and different it felt in actual IMC, although admittedly it was...