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  1. rfunston

    Flying Is So Awesome

    I sure am glad you didn't lose oil pressure. You would have never known. I definitely don't agree with your CFIs tactics. There are better ways to cover individual flight instruments for partial panel operations.
  2. rfunston

    Questions about the Cessna 206

    I'll second that. Cessna is one of the only manufacturers I know of that you will typically get "at least" the numbers in the POH, as compared to others where they are difficult to attain. I've attached the PDFs for the turbo and non-turbo models.
  3. rfunston

    Questions about the Cessna 206

    Do you know if the airplane was a vintage model, 1986 and older (such as the U206G), or a newer generation, 1999 and newer (206H) model? There's a pretty large difference in performance and useful load. If it is a 206H model (Lycoming 540) you will see 145 KTAS at 16GPH (non-turbo models). The...
  4. rfunston

    Cessna 182 Uneven Fuel Burn - Is It The Vent Or Is It....

    Oftentimes when I hear about/ observe a customer experiencing uneven flow it is due to not being coordinated in the climb and cruise (which would make sense if your wife said you weren't flying level). If the rudder trim on the 182 (or footwork on the pedals) isn't set keeping that ball in the...
  5. rfunston

    A good plane. Bad broker. My first experience trying to buy a plane.

    That's good information. I'm no lawyer either, but on airplanes that we represent on a consignment basis and the seller is able to sign the form, we give that to the buyer and we've never had problems. I say never, there was one instance where the state kicked it back because the seller signed...
  6. rfunston

    My engine quit on touchdown tonight (input from Cirrus pilots welcomed)

    I also think the idle is set too low.
  7. rfunston

    Buying first plane... Broker?

    That's awesome! He's still around. I'll kick him hard for you!
  8. rfunston

    Buying first plane... Broker?

    Here is a little of my insight on brokers. If you decide to use a broker, I would find a guy that is an expert in THE model airplane you are looking to purchase. He would then be able to provide insight on the market trends of that particular model over the years, and can give you a really good...
  9. rfunston

    Buying first plane... Broker?

    He actually offered, almost even begged, to cover the expenses. Our agreement from the beginning was a "100% money-back guarantee", and I wasn't about to alter that agreement just because he did in fact decide to return it. It is a small percentage of customers that actually bring the airplane...
  10. rfunston

    Buying first plane... Broker?

    The Purchase Protection Plan is setup for our (Van Bortel's) customers. The idea behind it is if the customer is not happy with the airplane they purchased we would just assume have it back and sell it to someone else. In fact, I had a customer purchase a 2015 T206 last month as his first...
  11. rfunston

    A good plane. Bad broker. My first experience trying to buy a plane.

    Actually, in Texas, if the airplane is being sold from seller to buyer, even if a dealer is involved, the seller can sign a Statement of Occasional Sale allowing the buyer to skip the sales tax. The seller would have to be able to meet the conditions of that form, but in general, if the airplane...
  12. rfunston

    How long can you comfortably fly?

    3 hours works pretty well for me.
  13. rfunston

    Cirrus or Lance?

    Not that I know of. Sorry I didn't realize he was talking about rentals. I'd love to sell one of you guys one though!
  14. rfunston

    Cirrus or Lance?

    Have you considered a Columbia/Cessna 350 or 400?
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