"noah" wrote in message
I've gotta add my weight to the "buy used" market segment. Until
my/our dreams come true and airplanes start costing $25,000 and

You can get a Zodiac 601 HD flying with basic instruments and radios for
about $34,000. This is a good kit because it has very low construction time,
about 1/5 of what Van's RV aircraft require. The wings are removable so it
does not have to built at an airport.

A Rans Sakota can be had for about $24,000.