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One of my fellow company pilots has been flying one for a friend, in this case the IVP with a Walter Turbine and said the autopilot is absolutely necessary because the plane will diverge from the flightpath very quickly. A moments inattention and your in trouble. This is coming from a pilot with...

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With all this talk of the Cirrus and DA40, how about a Columbia/Cessna 300/350/400?

Anybody have some experience with Navions?

Wayne, you're the second guy who has mentioned to me a high wing aircraft for Texas flying. Boy can I relate! We've been looking at C177RGs for that reason, and because it has pretty good bang for the buck. As far as airline passes, they aren't the big benefit everyone thinks they are. Space 'A'...

Wow, great to know the nuances of the DA40. I am intrigued. Alan and I are about the same size, although my wife is tiny. My owner/partner isn't small so the Tiger worries me. What is the cabin width on the DA40? Obviously it can handle me but how about another FAA+ individual? Don't mind doing...

Anybody like the Socata series airplanes?

Cap'N Ron, I enjoy your insight on the Tiger and its slower speed would be offset by low operating costs, which made it a player. I liked the fold down seats and the overall cockpit/cabin look. It is still on my list until I can sit in one. Is that a Tiger in your photo?

Alan, thanks for the insight. I doubt I am smaller than you. Gort was my military call sign for a reason. I am disappointed in your observation on the Tiger as I had it pegged to be a fun airplane. If it won't work for you, it probably won't for me either. I sure like what I've read on the...

Looked at the specs of the various types everyone has mentioned. Commander 112 TCA was a surprise, I had not looked at those before. Certainly fit the profile and they are fairly roomy. Perhaps the TCA package would allow for a margin going through the Rockies.

Payload requirements would vary depending on mission. Long range, 2 People + bags= 650lb(?) thats two large guys with golf bags and clothes. Speed, ideally 140 kts or greater (faster is better, but will trade for comfort), price hopefully under 100k (50K per partner)

Regarding Pete's list, I had a fellow pilot recommend the Beech Sierra as being a very comfortable, though somewhat slow retract that is under-valued in todays market. Some of the bloggers really hate the plane. To me it has alot to offer in features, just not terribly fast. On the homebuilt...

I have looked at the DA40. I like the plane, but it seems to compare with a Tiger performance wise and costs alot more. I'll look again though, thanks.

In regards to a Bonanza or Comanche, what is the comparison there? Both are attractive and age really doesn't bother me as long as they are well kept and documented.

What about a Cardinal RG? Does that compare to a 182?

I can refine the mission to two to three legs to either coast from TX. All long travel will be just two people + bags. Short flights (1+30) may have four on board. I like to carry golf clubs, my owner/partner may carry a parasail. Personal travel is the overrall mission with the ability to go to...

Need something fairly efficient, but will take something less and make do with the rest of the missions. Both my partner and I are high time pilots, but lack alot of GA experience. Our wives are generally the other pax on most missions.

Skip, we are FAA + in size. Generally we'll only have two on board. We do want to make trips to the coasts so flatland and mountains will be a factor, although we won't be flying alot in the high terrain, we will have to traverse it.

Okay folks, I have a pretty good chunk of hours and am looking at the various makes and models out there. Have flown various PA28s. Love what I have read (here and elsewhere) on the Tiger. Mostly flying two pax. Retracts, I like the Mooney numbers, but have never sat in one. Love the Columbia...

Next question, anybody have comments on two mods: 1 PowerFlow Systems tuned exhaust for the AA5B and 2 The LoPresti cowl for the AA5B Thanks for your previous input, I look forward to these comments.