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1956 310. $75k hull, 1M, 100k = $1900/yr Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

I remember reading about this. I would love to go find the arrows. I know they're still there, probably overgrown. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

Just listening to the audio, it sounds very much like loss of control and a panic pull up at the end causing an in-flight breakup. Very sad... RIP. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

I understand completely. Admittedly, I had some anxiety prior to the 310 purchase; i think I lost some sleep over having 12 cylinders instead of 4 to worry about. I would research 310s and would find all the horror stories. The most common is a nose-gear collapse. This is almost always due to...

I understand what you're saying. And there is no doubt there are things that are unique to the 310. All I'm saying is, if you do your research and determine what the problem areas are on any particular airframe that you were looking at, and every one has their problems, they're not a big deal...

I love threads like this. They can be great learning tools. In the airlines, it's all about risk mitigation. in my personal flying, I've tried to apply a vast majority of what I do at the airlines. Intersection takeoffs are not a big deal, but you have to leave a margin. In the case of my...

Those boys in back are 6'1". 210 and 160. my wife made the comment if she could actually turn around in the seat and sit sideways. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

Depends on how involved you want to be. I expect my annual be somewhere around about 2,000 however, I'm heavily involved with it usually do most of myself. Everybody makes a big deal out of twins, but it's really one airframe with two engines. outside of the larger number of cylinders, there...

I think you are spot on. Back when oil was $200 a barrel, it put the production in this country in full swing. Now it's lying dormant, and OPEC knows that. I watched an interview which one of the OPEC top guys in his prediction was he will never see $100 a barrel oil again and if they screwed...

Thanks! Love the plane. I have always liked the straight tails. [emoji4] Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

Our last trip back to Illinois from Florida was late at night. Loved knowing that if the engine quit, I didn't have to find a place to die. Really hard to beat the combo of price, speed, utility and safety.

A little. It's about 60% more to operate than my Mooney. I just figure the premium is insurance while flying at night and IFR. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

Lotta bang for the buck. Just sold a Mooney to move to a 310. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

Depends... I operate my 310 from 3700ft routinely. Typical take off roll is about 600 ft if I'm light, heavy is about 1200. At light weight, I will have the gear in the Wells and at nearly pattern altitude by the end of the runway. That's a normal departure. Max effort is a good bit less...

I like it. [emoji4] Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

When looking at planes, compare a bunch with what they need. You will eventually come up with an average price for a particular model. In my case, it was the 310. The "Q" model averaged 135K even though some could be had for 50K. The turnkey planes were about 135K and the lacking ones were...