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An Arrow is on my short list also. Any comments / advice on the Arrow IV with the T-tail and also the Turbo Arrow? Adding a turbo doesn't seem to add much if any cost in the used market (of the few I've looked at), assuming because of the additional maintenance and OH cost, but what is the...

Oh yes. I expect to join PlusOne shortly. I was a member 20 years ago. Ownership to me means; "the weather looks good from here to Austin, let's head over that way for a couple weeks". Hard for any club to compete on this, might take me a couple years though.

Dale - I love those LSA's. Never flown in one, but I expect to, and may like them too much as they are a relative bargain. The only problems (hoping the LSA rules change some day) are the flying at night and IFR. While many don't recommend flying an SEL at night, I love a clear, full moon...

Yes, my thinking exactly, except change the purchase amount to ~$100k. There are planes I've tried to justify up to $150k, but I want to keep the running costs low but still have a complex airplane. I figure a little under $100k for a nice Arrow and a little over $100k for a nice Mooney.

Your math is pretty close to mine. I use $30/hr engine time assuming mid-time on the engine at purchase. I budget closer to $100k for the purchase to include tax/title and this includes $10k for the unknown out the gate (radio, gear, etc) so, from what I've seen advertised, this would be a top...

All excellent responses, thanks! I didn't even think of the non-equity arrangement and I once had this with a sailboat that worked out quite well (I was the non-equity).

Regarding a 50/50 partnership in something like a nice Arrow or Mooney, for personal use (not business or training) for each to fly 60-100 hours a year and hangared in the San Diego area, generally speaking, is it easier to: 1. Buy a plane, find a partner* 2. Find a partner, find and buy the...

Thanks for all the welcomes. As far as the cost of things, I'd say everything is about double what it was 20 years ago but at least I'm a little better able to pay the price now (barely). In addition to my vintage (1994) Skyblazer GPS we were just talking about how amazing the Magellan EC-10x...

Hi all, Been reading the POA posts for the last couple months and thought here would be a good place to do a new member intro. Now 57 years old in North San Diego and once I receive my newly ordered, first ever pair of prescription glasses I will schedule my medical. Became a VFR pilot in...