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What John said plus what MORE does is make one do more inspections more frequently and you're really paying to avoid large unexpected charges. I don't want to call it insurance, but some self insure and others go to a third party. My feeling is if we really know what we're doing and can afford...

There are shops that work well with owners that don't think dealers and new for everything is better. Just like some folk rather go to the dealer to get their car repaired, many others rather go to a good local shop that doesn't pay for dealer parts. We have a shop that realizes we can trade a...

Each of these direct competitors are designed for a mission and have strengths and weaknesses. The Malibu and TBM don't have a great payload with full fuel. My C90 has over 900 pounds. No facilities in the former v. relief tubes and small potty in the KA. I have to tell you, on trips with...

When I purchased the P baron, that was my goal as a pilot. Thought that would be my final plane and I was very happy to have it. I had a wonderful partner in it. We financed it but it was very affordable for us. Worked hard and got out of the real estate market before the down turn for the...

I could have afforded to purchase a more expensive plane, but it just wasn't worth the extra speed to me v. the extra cost. I don't have to be somewhere 20 minutes faster at a multiple of the cost. For trips under two hours, a Citation I or II didn't save that much time. Yes, one goes higher...

That's the point. One can pick up a nice older KA for a pretty reasonable price right now, but you really better know what you're doing. Phase inspections, cycle times etc. I had the benefit of being able to lease mine for 20 hours before purchasing and knew the former owner. My mechanic was...

What we're finding in the market today, is used -21s that are mid time for reasonable prices. Don't think we'd ever overhaul the engines on this plane: that would cost more than the worth of the plane. We have a standing offer out to our folks to pick up a mid time -21 in decent shape if they...

It's important that one sees things ganging up on them that can cumulatively cause an accident like Ted and others on here have; then, one can plan outs. Some folks just don't see it coming. My notable experience was just such a case on a Christmas trip a few years ago in the P baron. On the...

Commercial to change tea drinkers to coffee! I wouldn't watch while drinking anything. Best, Dave ================================================= http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4BMUC4Yb4z4#t=31

Some throw out different planes with no look to the cost of that plane: of course, some don't know what they cost. A lot more folks can afford to purchase a 500,000 older plane than can purchase a 3.5 million newer plane, just like pistons. One can fix a LOT and still have a lower total...

As Ted said, there are cycle limits. When an overhaul is done, one must look at whether it's worth replacing things with those limits. That could cause overhaul, if one runs into those limits, but TBO is a manufacturer's recommendation. There are some that disagree, but they really reach and...

Pretty thorough discussion of that on another board with cites. Part 91 isn't obligated to comply with manufactuer's recommendations. ADs, yes. I'd suggest anyone serious do their own research. We're comfortable as is our maintenance facility. Best, Dave

When I looked at turbine conversions, they all gained power, but lacked something a certified plane had. Most of single conversions had shorter range than I needed. Which meant one got up fast, and went faster but for a shorter distance. My KA C90 has six hours of fuel in the low 20s. That...