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Yes I paid him even before posting this thread. I even reached out to a fellow fraternity brother that agreed to even fly us out there to get his plane before posting this thread. He has his plane back and we are squared away with him actually making money off of the flight back. He is going to...

Sorry it is an associate not a friend. I used that term a little loosely in this case :) Thanks for the feedback guys. All valid points and I fault myself for not establishing true guidelines outside of hourly cost and if damages on my end happen. I am not trying to leave it stranded. I am...

So looking to get input on this. I was using a friends plane for getting some complex time in with a CFI. We agreed on a rate and I have a few hours in the plane. The other day there was an electrical issue and we landed at an airport that we were doing pattern work at, which was about 2.5...

Hello, wondering if anyone has a contact to anyone with a basic taildragger that is at KFTY or KPDK? With family and work, traveling to an airport further than these two is possible but very hard if I want to fly frequently over time. I am looking at something like a Cub, C140,C150(converted)...

Still looking for partners? I live by FTY but RYY is not too far.

I just looked them up and that is nice! I will add that to my list. The one thing I did not like about the 6 was its age and having a fixed gear Saratoga great! Thanks!

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That is a retract plane. Trying to stay with fixed gear. Thanks though Never knew that. I thought those were all retracts. Will need to look into that

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Only thing I found is they are hard to come by especially the two door. What got me looking at those was a direct friend of mine has a Sierra and he told me about those and I fell in love with it when I saw the two doors.

Yeah that is one I looked at too. I do not know why I did not include that. I actually went and looked at one last month. There is a guy that has one about an hour from me. Thanks for the reminder.

Thanks I did not look into the 180 is has a load of around 1200. That is at the bottom of my range but i can deal with that.

I did look into the Maule's but one do not like the look :( and I was not able to find any with the useful load needed. Most hit right at 1000 or less.

Removed the Price point. Just do not want people getting hung up on that, but yes I know it is important. I understand both the 182/Dakota can not be had for $50-60k unless I get something that will need work. Even older 182 and 235 possibly. My main concern is am I on point with these being my...

Yeah I think I read that one yesterday. I was on the net pretty much all day yesterday :( :)... good feedback it had on comparing the 182 vs 235.

The budget is just a ball figure right now. I have noticed most Dakotas and 182 going for 80k - 100k, that have everything I want. So not set in stone. Budget aside...am I missing anything in this same or similar class to the 182/235 fixed gear other than the Cherokee 6?

Yeah I love the A36, and the Lance/Saratoga. I even like the Beech Sierra because it has two doors and is a low wing, but all are retracts. I looked at the 206 but saw the price and was like nope :) Not that I am against retracts, I love them...just do not want that extra concern right now or...

I have narrowed my plane choice down to two planes but is there any more comparable for my mission and wants. I have searched and searched. Read forum post after forum post. - Any other plan I am missing that will be like the 182 and the Piper 235/Dakota as a fixed gear? What I am...

Thanks, yeah I saw but thought he might be like me and come around every blue moon :). Oh well... Thanks Sure FFC is a little far but will send you a message to talk. Thanks

Just an update on my end. I am still interested. I got my PPL a few months after my post above.