On 10/20/06 14:53, Robert M. Gary wrote:
Mark Hansen wrote:
On 10/20/06 13:08, Robert M. Gary wrote:
Mark Hansen wrote:
You don't really need to rent anyway, do you? On the other hand, if all
you want is access to a G1000-equipped airplane, the monthly dues for
the club are only $20 (although you have to maintain flight currency
in type at least every two months).

No, but the G1000 rate is great. I also rent and sometimes instruct in
a G1000 182 at Executive. I really like the system but I still consider
my Mooney to be a more capable family travel machine than the G1000
182, mostly because of the speed difference. Its amazing to be pulling
13GPH and just keeping up with the traffic on the freeway in the 182.


Yes, I almost bought into a Mooney partnership, but just couldn't fit
into the cockpit ;-(

Of course, most of my flying is just training and practice at this
point, so a (relatively) cheap Cessna is just fine. I'm not considering
long distance travel until later. Perhaps by then I'll fit ;-)


Sadly the Mooney is now at Cameron Park and I'm afraid to fly it
because of some very strange recently fuel problems. I'm getting
different information all over the place. Before I spend $2000 to
overhaul a 600 hour fuel servo I want to look into it more. Owning a
plane, just managing maintenance, is a full time job.

Yeah, I've been following the posts. Sorry to hear that, and I hope
it doesn't work out too badly for you.

Best of luck.