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What sort of range can you get off the AA1B? Like for 2 do you have to fill less fuel? How much range with 2 adults in that situation?

I was worried going from a 172 to a Mooney M20C would make the commercial check ride more difficult to do the maneuvers like landing precisely or the chandelles etc? I'm just starting commercial training so this I one of my hesitations moving away from a 172 lol. Was it good for the maneuvers...

Yes I am planning to go full time aviation. I'm a little old (late 30s). At this point I think it will kinda depend on how bad the virus slows the industry down. I've always wanted to fly professionally. I'm planning to close my current business due to the virus and I'm just done doing it...

This is my biggest concern with the Mooney. Labor hours and retractable gear. The numbers are great. I tried to get ahold of Wilmar MN shop but have had trouble getting a call back...if anyone knows a Mooney shop in Midwest I can ask more questions to that would be great. I am very...

How are Tigers for IFR? They seem touchy and quick so I wonder a bit about IFR. I'm also on the Grumman gang email chains so maybe I'll check there as well.

What speeds do you see on the 182 for cruise? I mean trade a plane has speeds at 75 percent cruise but I never know how reliable the book speeds are.

This is great info on each model thank you. On the Mooneys I am mostly looking at nice C or Es. I would consider F or G for a bit of extra info. I'm looking at all 60s models up to about '68. Good to know about the difference in motors on the 360 180 HP and 200 hp...I wasn't aware of the 180...

I was researching the V tail failure issues. It sounds like it can still be an issue occasionally

I like them, they're a bit on the top end of price range for a decent one it seems. How is the maintenance bills on those?

The good news is we are both fairly young (I'm in my 30s) so I'm not too concerned with getting in and out of planes for us yet. I do really want to sit in one. If anyone lives near Omaha NE I would love to be able to come by the hangar with my mask on.

My only issue with Pipers. (I used a Cherokee 160 for private pilot and loved it). Is that AD about the wing spars...the wife doesn't really want me to mess with that. I know it only applies to certain types of Pipers used in flight training but I was just trying to avoid the whole issue. I...

The AA1A or B is super tempting for time building but I flew one once and the stall characteristics were a little interesting and then I saw some info about how they tend to try to spin? Plus I think the useful load is kinda light for wife and I and baby. But for time building I like the spend...

I think $50/60k is kinda on the low end for some of these...but I think it can be done. A Garmin 430 WAAS will be enough for the time being. Plus Garmin has that new cheaper option like 330? Basically a waas GPS with no comms thru it. I think could be installed for around $8k. So spend #50k...

Is this guy with the Mooney doing videos on YouTube?

I worked at a car dealership...new cars...sometimes the only way we can get you like $1000 off of say Toyota money is if you do setup the financing. We'd tell ppl to set it up and the next week just call in and pay it off. Then you get to take advantage of the financing terms we couldn't offer...

What is that a Grumman AA1A? I'm looking at Travelers and Tigers for my first plane or a Mooney M20 or Cessna 182 lol. I have a thread going if you want to vote.

How long does it take you to build them? The RV 10 especially. What if you did it as a full time job (assuming you're not now).

Yes I have really debated buying a 2 seater Cessna 150/2, Piper Tomahawk, or Beech Skipper but the useful load is just terrible on them. I'm over 200 lbs and to not even be able to carry a 2nd person with but half tanks....it just seems to kill the usefulness of the plane. I need a 4 place...

I am surprised.. i have been seriously considering the efficiency of the vintage Mooney. They seem to be able to carry a decent amount of weight even with full tanks. Most of my flying will be solo due to the time building factor and my work trips...but occasionally the wife and kid will go...

Just finished instrument. Want to time build but also have something nice for the family (me, wife and 1 yr old) to take some regional or perhaps longer trips with. Main goal is commercial then 1500 hrs for ATP. I travel for work currently from Nebraska to NY, Ohio, PA, Washington DC, Texas...