Hello Everyone, only been on the site a day and what some great information. Currently part owner of a 150 but we are looking to add a larger, able to travel airplane to the group. We are on the fence on which way to go but overall a v-tail seems like a great option. Hoping to learn about what model will fit our needs the best. Maybe learn on insurance needs and what to look for in a pre buy. all 3 of us are A & P's with lots of helicopter experience. Currently learning more of the fixed wing enviornment.

thanks
jeremy

Welcome Jeremy,

The first questions you're going to get are "budget and mission"?

These guys will spend your money quick.

Jeremy,

Where are you?

Go look at somebody’s Bonanza.

I think first time buyers often spend too much time wondering if they should get an F33A or a V35B. They would be better served just buying a Bonanza in good condition. Condition, condition, condition. And flown recently with some upgrades you will want.

So I'm guessing you're a fairly low time pilot and budget is an issue when I make these suggestions.

Stay with Cessna and buy a 182. That would leap frog the 172 and give you much better load, speed and comfort on cross country flights.

Buy a "K" model or newer V tail and you'll get most of the utility of a 182 with more speed.


If cost is no factor, the choices are unlimited but these are my two places to start your search. Others on the forum will have excellent choices too.

Good luck with your search!

Hello All, Thank you all for the inputs. I have around 125 hours, so yes low time. Working on my instrument rating at the moment. I have flown a 182 and loved it. Good alternative but price they seem to be going for would be out of my budget for a temporary airplane. I liked the speed of the Arrow I have flown. Nice fuel burn, more simple platform. I wish it had a larger cabin. My ultimate goal is to buy a long term airplane that will fit my needs for a long time is the goal. Which is to travel. I want to fill with avionics that will make it a solid ifr platform. I will be riding with a couple people in the near future. One has a V35B- with a lot of similar upgrades i would like to have. He just flew it to the bahamas and back. Another guy has a mooney with tks and he flies it everywhere, i hope to check out, but again small cabin. We are leaning on the V tail because seems to be more affordable. I would hope to find a solid airframe, time left on engine/prop, govonor style prop(non-electric) that i can fill with the electronics we want.

thanks
jeremy

Welcome. Unless you already have a 747 I think your subject is accurate for most of us...