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I can’t source it, but just took my first ride in a Cherokee 6. The pilot I flew with said they offered club seating and more versatile seating after ‘69. I don’t believe the interior dimensions changed, but the net effect is more room

Thanks for saying it first. I like my dogs more than most people. They are family. I read that the same way I’d read “I don’t get taking my son for a joyride stuff…” Your dog is living, breathing, thinking, feeling- one of God’s creations. Not just a slave tool for a hunt. I have plenty of...

I’m an airline pilot 15kTT. 1200 hours in Cessnas and about 500 in RG’s mostly in 210’s but 150+ in 172&182RGs. Just don’t know how much that translates to lower insurance $. QUOTE="Dbarbee, post: 3033143, member: 24477"]I’m not sure what you consider high time but when I was shopping for a...

Why’s that?

Ok- Put it into real terms- what’s the difference in maintenance and overall operating cost RG vs FG?

Can I have an example for a high time pilot?

I’ve been told to stay away from the 177Rg and find a decent FG due to maintenance- the extra speed (And climb?) for this model seems worth it, but that depends completely on the $$$ What’s your experience been? 135 on 7gph is great

Here is some background on Janusz "John" Abczynski article from 1989 - he’s really an amazing person. https://tulsaworld.com/archive/flight-to-freedom-daring-escape-by-helicopter-means-new-life/article_e7a0be35-7372-573b-b3b1-06ed063384d3.html ABC ran Spartan while I was there ‘96-98. He taught...

I keep going back and forth between a 182 and a gen 1 cirrus- it’s just a size thing- I’m 6’7” 300 as well. the cirrus work better for my mission, but the 182 seems like it would be more comfortable. I clearly need to find a Cirrus and sit in one- and if possible, fly in one for a bit. But am...

I flew that airplane many times. Had a great second career at SWA

Air carriers - I remember them- When I was in flight school I dreamed about heading up to Alaska

Who did you fly for? I flew them for flight express out of CRG on my 9/11 furlough - my line was scheduled to 135 hours a month, legal in that world, 9 at night til 8am six days a week. The maintainers did their best, but that’s hard flying for a 210. A dozen vacuum failures, and 4 full...

Just there to force a drive up the hills to see the Christmas “star” ;)

Just going to add my name to the list. I’m renting out of SAC at executive flyers- live in Folsom - airline capt with 15,000 hours and 6 types, clean record too - came up in Cessnas and looking to buy in the next couple of years- I’ve been all over the map but have narrowed it to a 182 or an...

This is a few months old but it wasn’t mentioned- My father was Oakland center and trained controllers for a time- the light quartering wind is one of those specific situations that they are trained to give more robust wake turbulence warnings iaw- “if in your opinion” Makes sense since we know...

This is a great thread. Learning a lot. Anyone near Sacramento have information on Mather’s hangar situation?

Lol!

Or supply isn’t adequate. Obviously there is still land available to be developed, but someone has to take that initiative and whatever controlling govt needs to allow it.

Lol- the difference one letter can make :)

I meant to get back to this- if there is one near the Sacramento foothills where I am, I don’t know about it. There are quite a few late model Cirrus rentals in the Bay- for about $440/hour + an extensive garmin ground school and checkout. I don’t blame them considering it’s just hefty for me