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    Costs of Aircraft Ownership vs Renting

    One easy way to answer your question is this. A lot has to do with where you are flying. Are you flying down to Florida for the weekend? Or for a week? Most places are not going to let you rent a C172 to fly from up North somewhere down to Florida for a week vacation and only put 18 hours on...
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    Aircraft Suggestions

    Let me take a look.. thanks for all the help btw.
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    Aircraft Suggestions

    I was going to question a lot of the prices I'm seeing on such old aircraft.. I'm glad you said it. I didn't want to sound disrespectful, but I'm in shock at some the prices these people are asking for their planes. It is the same as what is happening in the boating industry here in Michigan...
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    Aircraft Suggestions

    I did my training at ERAU for my Private, and Beaver Aviation for my instrument and commercial. All of which were 141 schools.. I have 300 plus hours of flying.. I'd say close to 30 hours in actual IFR. I am comfortable flying in IFR conditions.. can't say I'm a fan of icing conditions...
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    Aircraft Suggestions

    Jeff thank you very much for your input. What part of Michigan are you in? If you are close to Detroit Metro I'd love to pick your brain for more info. I live in Rochester Hills. I do have my instrument rating but did not finish the multi engine training. Though I have no problem going and...
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    Aircraft Suggestions

    http://www.controller.com/listingsdetail/aircraft-for-sale/PIPER-CHEROKEE-6-300/1975-PIPER-CHEROKEE-6-300/1272153.htm
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    Aircraft Suggestions

    Piper Navajo.. ya thats just going to come in over my budget by a little LOL That Navajo would be very nice. I would love to keep this between 60,000 and 100,000.. I would really like to keep this under 100k. There are a ton of Cherokee 6's out there.. and a hand full of Lance's. That C 210...
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    Aircraft Suggestions

    I had a professor suggest to me to stay away from Mooney's because the company that makes Mooney went out of business and is no longer making parts for them? He suggested sticking to Cessna and Piper because if there were ever to be an issue.. the availability of parts is much higher with them.
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    Aircraft Suggestions

    Hello everyone, I am new to this forum. I'm sure this is an all too common question. I'm looking to buy a plane, and would love some advice from all of you. I did my Private in a TB9 Tampico, Instrument in a PA29 Warrior, and my commerical in a Piper Arrow. I have 12 hours in a multi engine...
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