Recent content by Toddvg

Thank you all, this feed back is great. Keep it coming. The point to all this is= I want as much flexabilty on when I fly as possible while paying as little as possible per hour. I will say that if $10-20,000 gets me same cost per hour but cuts my time by say 25% then I could do that. The...

Capt. Geoffrey The engine is a Subaru Legacy 135 hp 2.2 L

A KIS TR-1 for $28,000 that I have looked at has a 135 HP with a speed of 170 smpg that burns at 6 gph or 140 smpg at a 4.5 - 5.0 gph. Using standard gas. The issue I see with this is the weight of the aircraft, am I not right that a lighter the aircraft the lower the wind speed it can...

I was thinking under $30,000 to purchase. But was more worried about Cost per hour while at the same time giving me more flexibility on weather. I might be a newbie but a light sport would be cheaper and faster but a lower wind speed would keep me grounded then in a 152. A 152 is a nice plane...

I am also concerned with buying to light of a plane, don't want a little wind stopping me from seeing the kids.

Can I get some feed back on your choices.

I have been looking into purchasing my first plane for the purpose of commuting. I work in PA and my family lives in MI, 6.5 hour drive each way. I want to purchase a cheap plane for my commute once or twice a week. It is 280 mile flight each way, I just want a nice 2-4 seater that will cheap...