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Yeah I think I really want a Debonairs or older Bo but the costs and nightmare stories have me a little concerned I'm not quite where I need to be budget wise. I was planning about $12k per year to fly about 100 hrs. Any suggestions for other planes that go fast can carry 4 (2 adults and 2...

How much more expensive do you think these items end up being?

Is there an STC for the Debs to be Mogas or how does that work? Are they all capable of it from the factory?

What timeframe is good to consider for a reseal? How long do they general last?

How much of the $120 to $150 is direct costs per hour. I'm in the same boat at the OP.

I found a C 182 near me that hasn't been run in 4 years. Decent price but ancient basic avionics. Is this a guaranteed engine overhaul when they sit like that? Little bit of a dent in one wing. They want $42k. I might see if they'll take less ...

Yeah the useful is so bad...but the panel.... beautiful

I like the idea of getting my own LSA mechanic licensing and doing all the work myself. However, how do people complete training in these? Are there some that can fit an instructor and myself? I looked at the useful load on the Cessna Skycatchers and I can't carry an instructor in it with me...

Nice panel on that one with the 530 (non waas), and nice leather seats. Do they tell you the pricing on the website? I didn't see it.

How much would it add at overhaul? The IO 360 is like around $25k? so these maybe $5k more?

Do you think you could pull the power back far enough to get down to 10 GPH from 14 GPH? I wouldn't mind slowing it down for my time building when i needed to go slow.

The Comanche 180 looks more up my alley with a better fuel burn. Since I really don't want to spend 14 gph worth of $$$ every flight...ty for the info I am looking into those now.

Hmm I love the useful load on the 250/260 Comanches but the fuel burn sure looks painful. Is it able to be leaned out to less than 14 gph? Lol.

Does this apply to the entire Comanche line then? Or are there any exception? Would the 250 or 260 be good as well? Is the entire Comanche name built on the PA-24 airframe I guess would be what im asking

I would love the Piper option and enjoyed the Cherokee 160 I got my private in years ago...but wife is very concerned about the wing spar issues on the pipers. I don't want to have to get that eddy current inspection done all the time. Are there certain years or models that are excluded from...

Wait so the AD won't apply to this model Piper? I'd never heard of this... Can you give me a little more info or point me to where I can read more about that?

The Tiger does seem a good compromise if I can find one for a decent price. It's amazing how much they go for in my mind at least...I like the Sundowner Musketeer option but the speed does concern me a bit with those as most of them seem quite slow (ala 172 speeds). My one concern with Grumman...

Just so I can nail the 1000 ft markers... honestly at this point if I time build to 400 hrs and take the commercial test with the virus slowing aviation jobs down it probably doesn't matter so I'll just get good n ready.

Hmm that empty weight is higher than I had expected. Most seems to have a bit higher useful load at least the trade a plane specs show that. Any other Mooney owners can you chime in with useful load?

Nice yeah whatever I buy if it's not a 2 seater C150 time builder Ill probably plan on keeping forever and overhauling the engine eventually