Nubie Question: New or Used for New Pilot?

In article ,
picopirate wrote:
If I were to take out one of those 20 yr financing plans I could afford up
to $200k.

The spread between old and new aircraft prices is such that $200k means
you can have just about any used airplane you want and pretty much no new
airplane that will fit your mission.

You're on the right track -- you've defined your mission and budget. Now
you just need to work on flying various types to see what you like.

--
Ben Jackson

http://www.ben.com/

Remember that the price of a new plane will take a big hit the first
year (just like a new car). If you're considering owning the aircraft
for 20 years then you should look at a good 1 or 2 year old pre owned
model.

On Sun, 18 Apr 2004 04:41:39 GMT, (Ben Jackson) wrote:

In article ,
picopirate wrote:
If I were to take out one of those 20 yr financing plans I could afford up
to $200k.

The spread between old and new aircraft prices is such that $200k means
you can have just about any used airplane you want and pretty much no new
airplane that will fit your mission.

You're on the right track -- you've defined your mission and budget. Now
you just need to work on flying various types to see what you like.

"Ben Jackson" wrote in message
news:6Gngc.17392$yD1.42379@attbi_s54...
In article ,
picopirate wrote:
If I were to take out one of those 20 yr financing plans I could afford
up
to $200k.

The spread between old and new aircraft prices is such that $200k means
you can have just about any used airplane you want and pretty much no new
airplane that will fit your mission.


A new Cessna 172 would fit his mission quite well and it would cost less
than $200K. So would a Diamond.

4 adults in a 172?

C J Campbell wrote:
"Ben Jackson" wrote in message
news:6Gngc.17392$yD1.42379@attbi_s54...

In article ,
picopirate wrote:

If I were to take out one of those 20 yr financing plans I could afford

up

to $200k.

The spread between old and new aircraft prices is such that $200k means
you can have just about any used airplane you want and pretty much no new
airplane that will fit your mission.



A new Cessna 172 would fit his mission quite well and it would cost less
than $200K. So would a Diamond.

Robert Coffey wrote:

4 adults in a 172?

Well, if you're one of these people who insists that *real* adults all weigh at least
200 pounds, then no, it won't carry four. But the 172R will carry four 170 pound
adults and 25 gallons of fuel. Pretty comfortably, too.

George Patterson
This marriage is off to a shaky start. The groom just asked the band to
play "Your cheatin' heart", and the bride just requested "Don't come home
a'drinkin' with lovin' on your mind".

"Robert Coffey" wrote in message
...
4 adults in a 172?


He wanted four adults and a range of 200 miles. That works out in a 172. No,
you cannot carry four adults and full fuel, but that is not what his
question was.

Ben Jackson wrote:

The spread between old and new aircraft prices is such that $200k means
you can have just about any used airplane you want and pretty much no new
airplane that will fit your mission.

The Maule MX-7-180B costs much less than $200k and meets those specs.

George Patterson
This marriage is off to a shaky start. The groom just asked the band to
play "Your cheatin' heart", and the bride just requested "Don't come home
a'drinkin' with lovin' on your mind".