See remarks about landing gear.

I thought the gear was simpler than the T210? If not, I guess I'll
just have to suck it up, and stay on top of maintenance.


Any other models you considered?

Sure, I've thought about all sorts of a/c. T210, Mooney 231, and some
twins. I have a bunch of time in 182s, so the transition should be
minimal (from n/a, fixed gear. I've flown turbos before).



My purchase budget is $160,000, cash, and it should include
everything. I'm talking purchase, taxes, annual/prepurchase and a
slush fund for fixing any discrepancies. I hope that will cover any
needed avionics upgrades, as well.

That should buy just about any 182RG out there with some reserve (figure
$5K-7K).

My operating budget is currently $30,000/yr.

For how many hours? Average business usage is about 160 hours/year and
around $120-140/hour. How does your expected use fit with that?

Sorry, forgot to mention that. I'd say 100-150 hours, some business,
some pleasure. The total will depend on business use. I like to fly at
least once a week, to stay current and sharp, and put on 1-2 hours a
week, minimum, with some longer trips now and then.

John Szpara
Private pilot
Fiero Owner 2-84 Indy Pace cars, 86 Coupe, 88 Formula 3.4, 88 Coupe, 88GT