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    N TX to Gunnison

    For you mtn fliers what route do u suggest, other than direct? What are your winds aloft minimums and cloud ht? Will the winds at Monarch be relatively accurate that far south? I fly a T206 w/o2 500hrs w ifr but zero intention of using it on this trip Full load---wife and kids WX will have...
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    California Advice

    My 11 yo daughter and I are headed from the DFW area to the central coast in the next week or so. We will be visiting family in San Luis Obispo but I also wanted to show her more of that beautiful coast. Any recommendations on restaurants/hotels in either Carmel or Big Sur? Been 30 years...
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    Bought a 206! Now I need some help.

    So I finally finished up my IFR and after watching this plane on BS for a few months, I was finally able to swing a deal. Todd Hitchcock of Hitchcock Aviation walked me through the whole process and was a total pro! Can't recommend him enough. He ended up flying it back to Idaho, which is...
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    Step up to G1000 or Retrofit? Another question.

    So it's unanimous......the C206 is what I'm after. Now, I've googled and searched but can't find any specifics on avionics installation prices. Cessna re-started 206 production in 98 and in 2004 the G1000 replaced the steam gauges. To buy an '04 means paying for not only the avionics...
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    For $350k---Cessna 206 or Cirrus 22?

    I'm actively searching for a re-start 206 but the recent CAPS thread really got me thinking! I'm a relatively new pilot w/IR and am ready to pull the trigger on a plane to haul me, my wife, and two kids (ages 10 and 6) and 70 lb dog on trips that will average 300-500 miles. I've trained in...
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