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Also keep in mind that old wiring in many aircraft is like a rats nest that needs to be cleared out and replaced with new wiring which adds to labor and cost.

True but consider the cost and time to install a Garmin 530 or 750 plus newer transponder and autopilot. That's easily 40-60k plus a month of time. I'd rather find the plane equipped the way I want it even if it costs more up front than a plane with runout engine and legacy avionics. Now if...

Short answer no way. Best to buy plane with these upgrades already done. I'd rather pay more for a nice well equipped plane than have to spend more $ and time having this done.

Air tractor is good plane

Buy a hubsan or DJI drone. I have one and just added the remote pilot rating for making money flying drones. Way cheaper than flying a single piston aircraft.

Lean mixture and power to 300-400 RPMS works for me in a Cessna 172.

Same here buy a cheap plane like Piper Archer and remove DME and leave just VOR, ILS and LOC for basic IFR. Add GPS later.

Much of what I have gained learning IFR is how to make better go/no go decisions. If there is icing or nasty weather, I stay on the ground.

Weekend fly ins are much more fun with an extra day stop for new brewery visit and tasting.

Here in San Diego we have tons of local craft breweries. I like Ballast Point and Belching Beaver.

I bought the Cessna Pilot Owner Skylane guide which is quite good and does an excellent job showing the differences among 182 models over time. Highly recommend it for aspiring Skylane owners. Here is a link: http://www.cessna.org/buyers-guide-182-excerpts

Save the cash, buy an older 182Q model with good autopilot, Garmin 530W with GDL and then you have most for half cost of later 182 aircraft. That is what I would buy if I was intent on a Skylane.

ROTFLMAO!

Which is why if I bought a plane with Continental cylinders, get a run out engine past TBO, budget for new cylinders and save on purchase price.

Ouch yeah its very cruel action by the bloated bureaucrats in the FAA that will drive a lot of Bonanza owners out of general aviation!

Flew to Catalina today and back from San Diego in less than 2 hours. Beats airlines and driving!

I am waiting for VOR and ILS to go away once the VOR stations are decommissioned and replaced by GPS approaches.

In my case, I would check wx if possible and always leave an out. Probably fly under since I am not yet instrument rating and want to be safe.

Oh, I hear you loud and clear hotprops guy! I allocated and budgeted reserves for Mx, fuel, and hangar toward the purchase price. I factor that into the purchase. The engine is close to TBO so that requires engine reserve fund in case it needs a major or top overhaul.

I like the Kings stuff