On Aug 28, 3:52 pm, wrote:
I am contemplating buying an airplane mostly for business trips, but I
know a 172 or something like that will not stand the test of time
since I frequently travel to Wichita and the headwinds are brutal
sometimes.

I have been thinking about a Mooney or Bonanza but I wonder if I am
setting myself up for trouble since I have less than 100 hours logged.

Do you think I would be less safe in such an airplane, or would some
extra training be sufficient?

I got about 20 hours in a Bo back when I only had about 120 TT logged.
A few hours with a CFI and you'll be OK. Bonanza's are big airplanes,
so the big engine is "tamed" a little bit, if you will, by the heavier
airframe. If you wanted to get a Eclipse or a TMB, then there would be
some concern. Turbine and larger multi-engine airplanes should only be
attempted by higher time pilots (600 TT and above, I'd say).

Any single (P51's and similar not withstanding) should be no problem
as long as you spend a little time getting used to the (relatively
simple) landing gear system, prop governor, autopilot, etc.