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Buy a 150knt plane and wait for a 20knt tailwind.

Your probably looking at a 260hp or greater Beechcraft. I have a 225hp Debonair and I have had it up to 160knots wide open down low and plenty of fuel. I wouldn't feel comfortable running it like that for long. But 150 knots is easy. I take several 850nm trips a year, I would love to be...

I don't know if I would do it again. I was a student Pilot at the time and I really didn't know anything about buying a plane or what to look for. I did know that inactivity is not a good thing. But I hired two different mechanics to look it over and stressed my concernes about the engine...

Mine had 50 hrs SMOH after 12 years when I bought it. It is now close to 17 years and 500 hrs SMOH. It's a beech Debonair with the 225hp engine. It burns about a quart in 15-20 hrs and runs book numbers. I did discount the price due to the engine time, but now that it is flown regularly...

They have shade hangars at 1H0. I've visited there in the past. I just stayed below the B. It was quite a bit cheaper than staying ar SUS. But I had to push my plane into the spot by myself. But it was cheap.

I've met several pilots at PGD, the problem is finding one with a medical. Great guys though.

The city has rental planes? I've been there and never noticed. I'll pass it on.

Anyone interested in being a safety pilot? I've got about 20 hrs toward my instrument rating and could use some practice.

I have a plane, but my wife has a friend that was asking if there were any rentals available at PGD.

I'm also in Punta Gorda. I would be interested in meeting up with some local pilots. Any progress with the club?

There was a guy that said I could fly his ercoupe anytime I wanted. I thought about it, but the plane never flew, just sat between annuals. I was worried something would break and I would feel responsible to have it fixed. I have 0 time in a ercoupe, but I would have given it a try if the...

Also I general cruise around 145-150knots true@ 11-12 gph. I can do 160 knots true below 7000 or so, but that's all I can get and that's ROP, more gas that I want to burn. The 260 hp and up will do better.

I'm a bit biased since I own a 225hp Debonair. I also looked at the mooneys, when I was looking around 4 years ago I could buy a somewhat newer Mooney for the same price as a Deb that was similarly equipped. I paid $50k and spent another 10k right off the bat adding shoulder harnesses, engine...