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Anyone have Cheyenne II experience? Tell me about it

Any of you more experienced CFIs have time in a PA-22-150 w/tricycle gear? Pros/cons/will it take the punishment from students? Thanks

Nobody’s mentioned that your gonna have to buy cylinders for the Bo every 800-1000 hrs

First of the year I’m taking over my long-time instructor/mentor’s flight school. Any recommendations for an online scheduling app? 10-15 students—-1 plane. Free would be really good. I searched the forum only thread I found was 12 years old.

Come over the numbers at 95…..let her float. As she settles continuously add a little back pressure. You won’t even know when you land

I fly 2 Saratoga II TCs, one with VGs and the other without. The one with VGs is lighter on the controls

I don’t eat Mexican before I fly UNLESS I’m flying by myself

Presley has about 300 TT. No ear protection. Can hear you open the cheese drawer from the other end of the house

4 adults and full fuel without rubbing shoulders with your right-seater….. Comanche

RIP nothing to do with the accident but.... When I was plane shopping, this plane was for sale for YEARS. Wondering why, I dug a little and discovered the owner (John Manchec) had been arrested for child molesting and had fled the country. I assume that had to be a little hiccup in the sales...

Vx 75 mph Vy 85 Vg 85 Vo 55 Vr 65 I always came over the numbers at 75mph

I put 700 hrs on one in 5 yrs. 8.5 gals/hr. 2350 rpm= 110 kts.

I told my home-base shop first of November that I was bringing it in for annual 12/1. They finally got around to it 1/15. Still waiting on parts. Every business uses Covid as an excuse for crap service

I teach the initial XC using only pilotage and dead reckoning. On subsequent rides I gradually introduce the GPS but he/she still has to flight plan manually.

Both

Comanche 250. GOAT Saratoga II TC. BUS

Helping a friend buy a Saratoga that I’ll fly for him. Found one 500 miles away that was listed with a broker, told him we’d be there Monday to check it out and fly it. Was told no test flights. Passed on that $300k

Client buying a plane; I’ll be managing/flying.

On a Saratoga. Thanks!