Hi group,

Good arguments for skipping the SR20 so far, but......

...... one of the other fractional owners in our group looked at the
possibility of a few of us buying one of the 182s (as opposed to the club
rental beater) and suggested the following reasons for upgrading:

- the big red handle on the SR20
- the fun and challenge of flying a technologically current plane
- the flexibility of availability of 16 people in 2 planes vs. (say) 6 in
one plane (the 182 shared among 6)
- the upcoming engine overhaul on the 182
- laying off the risk of repairs, etc on the fractional operator
- the red carpet treatment of fractional ownership (scheduling, ramp
service, etc.)
- the big red handle (did I mention that?)
- the fun of a new airplane (did I mention that)
- the O2 system for mountain flying
- the big red handle when you're over the Rockies at 15,000 ft.(did I
mention that)
- the hassles of setting up a limited corporation to (maybe) limit our
liability

So, for an increase of about 50% in cost for a 50 hr year, he suggests we
go for it.

Seems logical so far.

Comments?

Marc



"Luke Skywalker" wrote in message
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On Jun 11, 10:16 pm, "Marc CYBW"
wrote:
I am a fractional owner of a pair of very nice Skylanes at Springbank
airport in Calgary (CYBW) and fly here and there, mostly just around
Alberta
but occasionally on vacation - usually over the mountains to the wet
coast -(i.e. Vancouver island) - about 50 hrs /yr. Great operation.
Great
service. Almost always a plane available. Planning on Oshkosh next year.

The Skylanes are about 7 old and the operation wants to upgrade to
SR20's.
Double the investment, substantial increase in monthly and hourly costs.
Plus I'll have to train to upgrade to glass panels (8 hrs). Currently
have
210 hrs. VFR OTT. Most of night rating. No intention of getting IFR
rating.

No other fractional operation around so it's SR20 or back to the beaters
(182 or Arrow) at the flying club.

Recommendations anyone?

Thanks,
Marc

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My suggestion is that you stay with the Skylane(s). run the numbers
but I bet with the insurance etc your hourly cost skyrocket, I dont
see a mission requirement that dictates the SR20...and can you carry
as much (both volume and mass)?

Loverly (grin) countryside up there. My first Boeing type rating came
at the Boeing factory (the B-737/300 when it was new) and we took one
up to that part of the country and let me do "touch and goes".
Vancouver is just wonderful.

What a gig you must have.

Robert