Dan Luke wrote:

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?


A complex, high performance airplane will be more demanding than a Skyhawk,
but why buy an airplane that may dissapoint you with its suitability for the
missions you fly? Don't buy an airplane you can't really use.

There's no reason a 100-hour pilot cannot operate a Bonanza or Mooney safely
if he gets enough training to be proficient.


An more in insurance costs with low time. My opinion only.

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Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
KSWI