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Therefore, we should have the government continue to support the monopolies, at the expense of the American public? No. The Telecom monopolies were a mistake, from day 1. It's well past time to correct that mistake. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

This is a mind bogglingly bad analogy, but it is one many people seem to believe, so I'll try to explain why. The biggest flaw here is that while there are visual similarities, the internet functions absolutely nothing like a highway. On a highway, the speed you can go is generally limited by...

This exactly. It is another example of how business in this country socializes the expenses while capitalizing the benefits. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

For certain. Being the guy spinning the hamster wheel with a drill sergeant shouting in my ear one time was enough to motivate me to figure out a better way to do it. A bit of practice pays off, for sure. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

I very much doubt it. The secret to talking on the radio is knowing what you want to say before transmitting. In the Army, I developed a habit of writing down anything longer than a few words before sending it, and I've found the practice has held me in good stead as a pilot: I may not have a...

I use it exclusively to check in after a hand off: "Potomac, N14HV with you on 126.75". If you wanted to be a stickler for the book, I supposed it would be more technically correct to say "Receiving on 126.75", but I've yet to have a controller ***** me out for it. Sent from my Pixel using...

Update for anyone interested in how this turned out: I have ended up with a 1964 M20C. A bit sooner than I expected, but the aircraft fit my budget and was in excellent condition. Couple minor TLC squawks on the pre-buy, got them worked out with the seller, and closed the deal a couple weeks...

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Took a test flight in a '64 M20C yesterday. I think i'm love.

Based on what I have seen with responses so far, and my own research, I am really starting to like the idea of an M20C. There's a few i see at KOFP fairly regular, once I finish off my private cert, I'll have to see if I can get someone to take me up in one and find out if I like the handling...

This is definitely solid advice, and I have seriously considered going for something like a Cherokee (I'm flat-out not interested in a high-wing. I know that attitude is gonna hurt my wallet, but I cannot stand not being able to see the inside of my turn). I'm just worried that I'll spend the...

This is also a picture I am trying to build. I've got a rough ballpark idea of what to expect in terms of insurance and hangar/tie-down fees. Any maintenance which does not require an A&P cert I am more than capable of performing myself, and my grandmother has a couple friends who have their...

I've been spending ~$1k/mo while working on my certs. I am happy to maintain that level of spending, and look forward to when the loan is payed off and that number can either fall, or be shifted to AC improvements or additional flying time.

If I run into someone in my neck of the woods who I feel I can trust on such a venture, then I am certainly open to the idea.

There might be a little room for wiggle on the budget, depending on what kind of loan terms I can get, but my income won't support a loan for $100k.

I have revised my original post to reflect some more realistic expectations based on responses in this thread so far, I really appreciate all the input up to now. So far, it's looking like I want an RV or an M20. the RV has the advantage of faster and lighter, the M20 can haul more stuff...

This is the kind of information I am looking for, and gives me some realistic expectations to tune my search with, thank you I love the economy of the Tecnam, but i really do want something that is faster and has a bit more weight to absorb turbulence with (or climb/ceiling to get above it)...

Trite, but not very helpful in terms of educating me as to what is actually out there, and how far i need to be modifying which expectations to get in line with reality.

Bit of both, really. Part of what I intend to accomplish asking these questions is find out if my expectations are realistic, or if i need to modify my thinking. Based on the specs of the RV-4, i feel like my performance expectations are not impossible, but may perhaps require more budget than...

Holy crap, I seem to have found the right place to be asking questions. To address some of the refinements: it it's gonna drink ~10+ gph, i def want 150 kias out of it. If that rules me out of the Arrow, so be it. 135 kias would be acceptable in an aircraft that will cruise on 5-7 gph. The...