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  1. Tx_Flyboy

    inquiry about 3 Texas flight schools

    I recommend you sign up at Flying Tigers at Ellington Field. They have a contract with Lee College that will save you significant amounts of money (free flight instruction + $15/hr off rental rate). Aside from that, they are part 141 outfit, and you can get tailored instruction without the...
  2. Tx_Flyboy

    Doing the math - buy a trainer to train, or rent

    If you plan on getting both your private and Instrument ratings, then without question, you are better off buying. Your private rating will take you between 50-60hrs to complete. Your Instrument rating will take about as long. At the rates you quoted, you'll spend $10,000-$12,000 for both...
  3. Tx_Flyboy

    Wife wants a twin, but does it exist?

    OP, I went through the same exercise and ended up with a Cessna-310K. I have found that i can pull back to trainer twin speeds on about 2-3gph more fuel than those owners admit on the internet. Please don't take this the wrong way. I must admit, I only have 30something hours in a...
  4. Tx_Flyboy

    New Plane Search - Seneca

    Thanks for the feedback Eggman. It would appear that aside fom fuel, running this airplane will not be all that different from running a HP single (saratoga, V-35/33, A-36 etc). The single biggest fixed cost items are an engine+prop replacement...or two. Owning one of these may not be that...
  5. Tx_Flyboy

    New Plane Search - Seneca

    Nice Aircraft Eggman. Just dipping toes in the water and realistically 1-2years out from ownership. I dont have any significant time in a C-310...1.5hrs only. Would you be so kind as to advise ownership (maintenance) costs specific to the 310 series? Not trying to derail the thread...
  6. Tx_Flyboy

    First Solo (w/ Video)

    how did you manange to get the video with only the radio comm (without propnoise)?
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