buy or rent a 2006 182

"C J Campbell" wrote:

Since it looks very much like I will be sans airplane in a week or so, I've
been kicking around options for future flying.

The major reason for owning a plane is convenience. It never seems that
there is a rental plane available when you want one.

True, alas. The flying club I used to belong to had good availability, but
nothing more capable than Skyhawks.

I really like the new 182 for rent at the local flight school...but so do
several other people, apparently. It's booked up this holiday weekend.

--
Dan
? at BFM

("Dan Luke" wrote)
Nevertheless, speed is good. I like Bo's, and very nice ones can be had
for $300K.


There's a guy near Mpls, Minnesota (@ ANE) who is selling half-share in his
NEW Diamond Twin Star DA-42, with Thielert Diesels.

It's a 100% guess on my part, but I'm thinking he's into his NEW plane for
approx $400K. (More? Less?)

http://www.pilotfriend.com/aircraft%.../Diamond/7.htm

"Long range IFR platform?"

Hmm?

Ask those guys who flew into OSH last year from Sweden.

They flew in ...from the WEST! :-)


Montblack

("Dan Luke" wrote)
Not sure what your mission is, but:

http://www.ionaircraft.com/
Have considered the ION? g

Cool looking bird, but I need a long range IFR cruiser.


IFR ION - can do!

Will compete nicely with a 182 in speed and distance.

Will blow away the 182 in price and fuel economy.

AND visibility.
(Oh, IFR ......"nevermind")


Montblack
Taxi test(s) and long run-ups went well yesterday. All 6 cylinders stayed in
the green - as predicted. We held our breaths anyway, just in case g.

Montblack wrote:
("Dan Luke" wrote)
Not sure what your mission is, but:

http://www.ionaircraft.com/
Have considered the ION? g

Cool looking bird, but I need a long range IFR cruiser.


IFR ION - can do!

Will compete nicely with a 182 in speed and distance.

Will blow away the 182 in price and fuel economy.

It's a two-seater. Comparing it to the 182 is pointless.

Matt

("Matt Whiting" wrote)
IFR ION - can do!

Will compete nicely with a 182 in speed and distance.

Will blow away the 182 in price and fuel economy.

It's a two-seater. Comparing it to the 182 is pointless.


I met Dan at OSH, not "Hurricane" Dan and his three buddies. :-)

But yes, the 182 can haul way mo fuel to burn.., debt to purchase...


Montblack
Album: Desire (1976)
Huricane - Bob Dylan
"Here comes the story of the Hurricane"

"C J Campbell" wrote in message
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On 2007-05-25 09:08:26 -0700, "Dan Luke" said:

Since it looks very much like I will be sans airplane in a week or so,
I've
been kicking around options for future flying.

The major reason for owning a plane is convenience. It never seems that
there is a rental plane available when you want one.

At least something with performance.

One can always find a 172 or similar. Even here at 6,000 feet it's hard to
find anything turboed.

If you're just doing orbits around the pattern, that might be fine, but try
doing any sort of business or anything 500 miles away.

"Montblack" wrote:


But yes, the 182 can haul way mo fuel to burn.., debt to purchase...

My dream machine is an RV-10. Trouble is, ya gotta build it, and I've got the
patience of a sixth grader who lost his Ritalin.

--
Dan

"Did you just have a stroke and not tell me?"
- Jiminy Glick

"Dan Luke" wrote in message ...

"john smith" wrote:


Dan Luke wrote:
Renter's ins., $1M smooth $3,185 (?)

I only pay about $750/year with AVEMCO for $1M renters insurance.

What hull value does that cover?

$30k

That wouldn't help much if I crumped a $300K bird.

I'll call my agent Tuesday and see what it would cost to cover that much.

--
Dan
? at BFM


Doesn't the flight school have any insurance?

("Dan Luke" wrote)
My dream machine is an RV-10. Trouble is, ya gotta build it, and I've got
the patience of a sixth grader who lost his Ritalin.


We (our EAA Chapter) sold a crated RV-10 last year.

It was a quick build kit. g


Montblack
Highway 61 Revisited (1965)
Just Like A Tom Thumb Blues - Bob Dylan

"And my best friend, my doctor
Won't even say what it is I've got"

Judy Collins did a very nice cover of this song, on her "In My Life" album
(1966)

Dan Luke wrote:
"Montblack" wrote:

But yes, the 182 can haul way mo fuel to burn.., debt to purchase...

My dream machine is an RV-10. Trouble is, ya gotta build it, and I've got the
patience of a sixth grader who lost his Ritalin.


My dream machine would be a Vans designed REAL airplane ... the one's
with the wings on top. I just know Van could do a nice one! :-)

Matt