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  1. timtower

    Help me choose a plane for my mission (Hawaii)

    While researching skymasters, I found this very detailed article about ferrying the O-2’s from Wichita to Vietnam by civilian pilots that you might find interesting. https://www.afhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Fall2022Issue_All-4.pdf I’ve gone down a rabbit hole researching skymasters...
  2. timtower

    Help me choose a plane for my mission (Hawaii)

    This is good information. Thank you! This is also good information. There are quite a few high wing Cessnas out here - 172s, 182s and 206s, so I imagine finding a mechanic for those won’t be too difficult. I have seen a couple of skymasters out here too! I was thinking about your comment...
  3. timtower

    Help me choose a plane for my mission (Hawaii)

    Ha, I definitely don't think I could get insurance for a cabin-class twin. But if I could, I kinda like the Cessna T303.
  4. timtower

    Help me choose a plane for my mission (Hawaii)

    Thanks WDD, this is probably the intelligent thing to do. For the rest of the group - any idea whether I would I be insurable in a 206, Skymaster or baron with say 250 hours and IR, commercial and multi ratings? I understand there will likely be some training requirements with the "type" if I...
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    Help me choose a plane for my mission (Hawaii)

    Wow! There are a lot of well-thought-out replies here. Thanks, everyone! I'm a little new the quote feature, but here we go I think the 182 is a fantastic plane, I'm just not sure it will fit golf clubs with 4 adults, unfortunately. I know the 182's have an STC for a cargo pod and I wonder...
  6. timtower

    Help me choose a plane for my mission (Hawaii)

    Hi all, I’m a long-time lurker, first-time poster and would love your help choosing a plane for my mission. About me: I’m based in Honolulu and currently working on my IR. I anticipate I will have about 200 hours by the time I pass that checkride. I’m also planning on doing commercial and multi...
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