On Nov 16, 9:01*pm, Mark wrote:
On Nov 16, 8:05*pm, a wrote:

What airplane are you considering?

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I lean towards the lancairs, glasairs, and Van RV's,
and there are plenty to be picked up, but in the new
category, and this is really the more sensible choice,
there are 2 Light Sport Planes which are both beautiful
and economical, those being, 1) Arion Lightning and
2) Sportcruiser.

I used to want the Burt Rutan canard styles, but over
a period of time, I began to see a conventional design
as the better idea.

Also, being 6'3", I have to make sure I can fit in my
choice. I found a nice Lancair the other day that
they said anyone over 5'10, don't bother.

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Mark

I am partial to conventional airplanes and bore holes in the sky in a
Mooney 201 (M20J). At 6'1" I can move the seat aft so far I have
trouble reaching the peddles, but then there's no leg room for the
person behind me. The newer Mooneys get pulled around with IO 540s,
but mine, with a 360, will sip 9 gallons an hour and give 150 knots,
that works for my flight profiles. I expect the ones you're looking at
have both a smaller appetite and greater speed.

Good luck with your choice -- I'm happy with mine but certainly agree
one size (or type or manufacturer) does not fit all.