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I went PA32 -> 310 -> 425. I think your focus on acquisition cost is a mistake. What is your budget for annual ops cost? That is probably the most important question for planning your journey. A 400LS at 100hrs/yr? That is a $2000/hr proposition.

My experience has been exactly the opposite. When I was flying the 310 I was in IMC and ice all the time. Moving to the Conquest the exposure time is greatly limited, and the ability to avoid certain weather has been greatly enhanced. Also, I personally enjoy having a sea level cabin when I...

I’d plan $350/hr to run a FIKI 310 and $550 for a 340.

I’m sorry, but you’re way out over your skis. Please consider an intermediate twin step. Please.

What he said.

I think you meant to say ‘stressed continental’ engines.

I was attending APS in Ada a few years ago. Weather was awful and a bunch of arrivals were stacked up in the hold when Brent’s left(iirc) engine decided to eat a valve. He shut it down and shot the approach to pretty low ceilings. It was definitely a ‘bring your A game’ moment.

It really isn’t that bad. It does have some modes that aren’t great. https://www.pilotsofamerica.com/community/threads/i-declared-an-emergency-today.89402/

But I want a Ram IV. :rockon:

They’re just sexy. There are days I wish I still had mine.

BTW, they are totally worth it for family transport.

Doc, gotta disagree with you there. You’re going to spend $2mm more to get the cheapest PC-12 over the nicest 414. At 5% money the cost of capital alone is $650/hr flying 150 hours/yr. Insurance, hangar, engine reserve, and fuel are going to be another $600/hr and you haven’t turned a wrench yet.

Approximately 160.

That is patently false. I bet* if I started at 10k I could get your plane to do 200 at almost any altitude below 8k. LOP or ROP. *My wife will collect

The Conquest will do 225 KTAS at 3000 on about 95 gph. Cylinders aren’t a problem though.

Invalidated concept now that he’s building a car with a NA small block.

What I really want is a Harmon Rocket. :) Edit: with the 400hp IO-540. I’ll call it ‘The Ted’.

I'm thinking about it. That '74 Machen conversion over on BT looks like fun.

Huh...I can only get mine to go to 1900. I must be missing out.