("Douglas Paterson" wrote)
About a year ago, I started airplane shopping. For personal and
professional reasons, I had to back-burner that after never getting past
the tire-kicking stage. Along the way, I got a lot of help from folks on
this board, so now I'm returning to the fount as I prepare to begin anew.

Thanks--I'm a newbie, I know it, and this board has been invaluable.


What is your acquisition cap? $80K? $100K $150K? $200K?

The reason I ask is, how about something brand new ...with two other
partners?

They were asking around $420K.
Looks like now $175K (x3) might be closer (loaded + tax)

Diamond DA-42 Twin Star.
http://www.asijetcenter.com/index.cfm?event=pageview&contentpieceid=1404
AOPA Flight review (Nov 2006) Specs at the bottom

The Cool Factor will not fit in a 40' hangar ...44.5' wingspan.

Q: Consider, for a moment, if 100LL will be around much longer?
A: You won't care. You'll have liquid cooled diesel engines.

Q: Parts?
A: Warranty!


Montblack