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I'm in the market for a new airplane that can carry 4 adults for 250nm
typical trips. No more than $600k. Any ideas?

On Aug 21, 11:24*am, "CodyDawg" wrote:
I'm in the market for a new airplane that can carry 4 adults for 250nm
typical trips. *No more than $600k. *Any ideas?

Get a used Lear that is in decent shape. The check you write to
purchase any plane will be a small drop in the bucket of your cost of
ownership. You may want to look more at what you want to spend to fly
the plane. As a rule of thumb you can take whatever the plane would
rent for at an FBO and add 50%.

-Robert

An old Lear is nothing but a money pit. Looking for a new piston.

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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On Aug 21, 11:24 am, "CodyDawg" wrote:
I'm in the market for a new airplane that can carry 4 adults for 250nm
typical trips. No more than $600k. Any ideas?

Get a used Lear that is in decent shape. The check you write to
purchase any plane will be a small drop in the bucket of your cost of
ownership. You may want to look more at what you want to spend to fly
the plane. As a rule of thumb you can take whatever the plane would
rent for at an FBO and add 50%.

-Robert

CodyDawg wrote:
I'm in the market for a new airplane that can carry 4 adults for 250nm
typical trips. No more than $600k. Any ideas?

Any other requirements? Speed? Avionics? single? twin? fixed/retractable?

My ~$45K Cherokee will haul 4 adults 250 nm. in relative comfort. Most new
piston singles and twins (with the exception of Light Sport models) will fill
that requirement.

John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)

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"CodyDawg" wrote in message
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I'm in the market for a new airplane that can carry 4 adults for 250nm
typical trips. No more than $600k. Any ideas?

With a 250 mile trip, speed would be less of a consideration than load
carrying ability.

With that in mind, why not a Piper 6X? Huge load carrier, decent speed, and
they are still making 'em today. Should be able to get a great example for
1/2 to 2/3 of your price range or a new example within your range.
Alternately, for 1/4 to 1/3 of your price range you could get a Cherokee
Six, which is essentially the same airplane, just older.

Thanks for the input - that's some good advice. Hadn't thought about Piper
as I have only flown Cessnas but it makes sense.


"Kyle Boatright" wrote in message
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"CodyDawg" wrote in message
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I'm in the market for a new airplane that can carry 4 adults for 250nm
typical trips. No more than $600k. Any ideas?

With a 250 mile trip, speed would be less of a consideration than load
carrying ability.

With that in mind, why not a Piper 6X? Huge load carrier, decent speed,
and they are still making 'em today. Should be able to get a great
example for 1/2 to 2/3 of your price range or a new example within your
range. Alternately, for 1/4 to 1/3 of your price range you could get a
Cherokee Six, which is essentially the same airplane, just older.

A used Seneca IV or V

"CodyDawg" wrote in message
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I'm in the market for a new airplane that can carry 4 adults for 250nm
typical trips. No more than $600k. Any ideas?

Just a consideration....
I like my III better. Mainly because of the useful load, 1500 and that
is with (70 lbs)air conditioning! The fives are really heavy.




BT wrote:
A used Seneca IV or V

"CodyDawg" wrote in message
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I'm in the market for a new airplane that can carry 4 adults for 250nm
typical trips. No more than $600k. Any ideas?

In a previous article, "Kyle Boatright" said:
With that in mind, why not a Piper 6X? Huge load carrier, decent speed, and
they are still making 'em today. Should be able to get a great example for
1/2 to 2/3 of your price range or a new example within your range.
Alternately, for 1/4 to 1/3 of your price range you could get a Cherokee
Six, which is essentially the same airplane, just older.

I loved our club's old Lance (which is basically a Cherokee 6 with
retractable gear) and I'm sorry we sold it. The best thing about it,
besides the huge amount of gear it would carry, is that it was so roomy.
With club seating, you could put four passengers in the back, put a cooler
between them, and they wouldn't bother you for the whole flight.

--
Paul Tomblin http://blog.xcski.com/
When you need a helpline for breakfast cereals, it's about time to think
about tearing down civilisation and giving the ants a go.
-- Chris King

Paul, how do you like your OSH purchase?