Well I have to tell ya you need to justify why you want that second
engine. Personally If I was you I would be looking at a nice older
A36/F33 or 210. Less fuel burn better usefull load{than the seminole or
duchess not the barron or310} and faster. A 182 is also a great choice
all in all I have had a 182 at max gross and took off from marathon fl
on a high Density altitude day and only got like 2-3hundred FPM climb
But it took it and I made sure the cg was well with in control range.
Though a 182 is no were near as fast it is a truck. Another thing to
think about is the insurance! What is your time like do you have a
bunch of multi time already? Instrument rated? There are many factors
in this major undertaking.
If you decide that you are going to be doing a bunch of night or over
water flight then maybe a light twin would be a safer option. I know
many people that won't fly singles just because the want that back up
motor. I personally dont subscribe to such thinking I know many people
that miss manage twins and just aren't up to the higher work load. That
being said I would much rather have an older barron than a duchess,
seminole or a 310 anyday. You might want to look at an Aztec they can
be had for descent prices today and will take much more weight and that
extra power per side is so much nicer than what you get with a
duchess/seminole. They are just a much better put together aircraft.
Again that is just one mans opinion and I am sure you will get much
advise on this thread. Well if you want to talk some more and need
someone to play devils advocate just drop me a line.
or I have helped many people answer these
questions and since I am not a broker or salesman I will not try to
push you towards what they are selling!

Matt Tiberii
Com asel amel inst
CFI CFII 1500+ time
wrote:
I've contemplating buying my first plane.

C182 is almost perfect for what Iwant to do with the plane.
alas the last few flights have had some significant overwater legs.
CRQ-AVX-SBA
I also want to be able to comfortably return home after dark.

Thus I was thinking about a light twin, something like a barron or
C310 would be nice, but getting a really nice one is probably
streching my budget.

I'll usually be carrying about 400 lbs of people, pilot and bags.

I see a bunch of duchess for sale around the same price as a similarly
equipped 182.


The simple engines with 2000 TBO and no boots, hot [props etc...
should make the costs a bit lower than the 310 or B58

Any comments from people that have owned one?

Any comments from anyone that uses one in a flight school (seems to be
the most common MEL trainer)

Paul