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Old August 29th 07, 12:05 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Robert M. Gary
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Default Am I an idiot? Low experience; high performance

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 did a private for a student in a Mooney last summer. The guy took
his checkride in his Mooney with all his time in the Mooney. Low time
will just mean that you will need more CFI time to get ready for the
Mooney than a more experienced pilot but its certainly not a
limitation.

-Robert, CFII