High Performance Single Engine Choices

What does it matter? You need to decide what is important to you, speed,
range, payload or price. You are not going to get all of them. Your price
range is so wide that I assume that you haven't really figured out how much
you can spend and your performance requirements are so high that you will
never find anything approaching your budget and your performance.

If I were you, I would buy a the Used Aircraft Guide and start reading and
think about what you are really looking for.

Mike
MU-2


"O. Sami Saydjari" wrote in message
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Does anyone have, or know where I can find, an ordered list of high
performance single-engine (HPSE) aircraft according to their crusing
speed?

It would even be cooler to have (average) retail prices in the list.
If not, I will work on a project to put such a list together if others
are interested. What I would really like to see is which aircraft has
the best purchase-price-to-speed ratio. Someone has to have created
such a list somewhere?!

-Sami

O. Sami Saydjari wrote:
Folks, I am a first-time aircraft buyer. I have a general idea of the
type of aircraft I want, but am having trouble narrowing the list down.
Here is my general list of wants/needs:

1. Fast: 160 kts
2. Price range: $75K-$120K
3. Four Seater
4. Range: 800nm
5. Useful Payload (with full fuel); 650lbs
6. Retains its value well over time
7. Reliable: Engine TBO of 2000 hrs, good saftey record
8. Insurable for a pilot with only 350 hrs PIC experience (no HP/complex
time)


I have been thinking about a Piper Comanche 260 and a Piper Turbo Arrow
III/IV. I was considering a Mooney M20J, but they feel a little cramped
in the cabin to me. What I am looking for is the best dollars/kts
airplane (what we call price/performance in the computer biz) that meets
the above requirements. I would really appreciate suggestions and
advice.

-Sami