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Post subject: Hello from Destin, FL! Posted: 04 Nov 2020, 12:56 |
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Joined: 10/18/20 Posts: 2
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Hi Everyone, glad to be a part of this forum. I’m a military pilot interested in purchasing my first GA aircraft. I’ve got about 200 hours in cessnas and pipers with a GA IFR before I went to pilot training, but haven’t flown GA since 2008 or so. Since then I’ve flown consistently in the military though.
I’ll be moving to southern VA next summer while my family remains here on the Gulf Coast and I’m having a tough time determine what I would need and not need in a plane without breaking the bank. I’d like the plane to essentially commute back in one hop with my 100lb dog on the weekends and then with my lady and our 2 x 100lb dogs for long weekends somewhere nearby. I’d love to hear opinions from the crowd on whats important. I’m thinking a 33 or 35 is the right place to start but the options are overwhelming. Anyone want to help out and be my beech mentor?
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Post subject: Re: Hello from Destin, FL! Posted: 04 Nov 2020, 13:11 |
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Joined: 02/14/11 Posts: 3443 Post Likes: +2697 Company: Air Mass Aviation Location: Seneca, SC (CEU)
Aircraft: 1979 Bonanza A36
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Hey Jeff. Welcome!! I was stationed at Eglin a few moons ago. Sounds like a 33 or 35 would fit your mission well. The “modern” V-tails including S35, V35,V35A and V35B would be what I would look for, but certainly wouldn’t overlook older models. The 33s are great. I have an A36 and I think the conventional tail looks just fine Plenty of good resources on here including help with pre-buy so you minimize surprises. You could also consider enlisting help from an agent like Neal Schwartz- Latitude Aviation to take much of the trouble and pitfalls out of a first time purchase Feel free to PM me Scott
_________________ Remember, no matter where you go....there you are.
Scott Massios CFI/CFII
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Post subject: Re: Hello from Destin, FL! Posted: 04 Nov 2020, 20:35 |
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