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Post subject: Re: If you can't have a bonanza, what'd you have? Posted: 08 Oct 2018, 14:41 |
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Username Protected wrote: So if you decided, for whatever reason, that you were going to sell your bonanza and buy a single engine cross country IFR experimental plane, what would you look at? Air conditioned Saratoga, P210, or if budget allowed...a Malibu.
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Post subject: Re: If you can't have a bonanza, what'd you have? Posted: 08 Oct 2018, 14:49 |
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Joined: 11/08/12 Posts: 6310 Post Likes: +3804 Location: San Carlos, CA - KHWD
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Username Protected wrote: So if you decided, for whatever reason, that you were going to sell your bonanza and buy a single engine cross country IFR experimental plane, what would you look at? I’m not a big believer in the experimental category for serious cross country travel, but I’d check out the Epic LT.
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Post subject: Re: If you can't have a bonanza, what'd you have? Posted: 08 Oct 2018, 14:51 |
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Joined: 04/16/13 Posts: 2140 Post Likes: +1548 Location: NW Oklahoma (6K4)
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If it HAS to be an experimental, RV-10. If it doesn't, Cardinal, Navion or Lance. My hangar neighbor has a high-wing composite experimental with the Titan 180HP engine. Can't think of the name but he's thrilled with it and I'd probably fly one to check it out also.
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Post subject: Re: If you can't have a bonanza, what'd you have? Posted: 08 Oct 2018, 14:58 |
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It wouldn't be experimental. I would be looking at a 210 or T210. Need more room than a Cirrus. Want front-facing seats.
If it had to be experimental, RV10 comes to mind. I don't want to push the envelope with the really fast experimentals... the reputation is that they are unforgiving: *) Lancair IV-P *) Glasair III (I know two guys that had nosegear come apart on landing) *) Questair Venture *) etc.
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Post subject: Re: If you can't have a bonanza, what'd you have? Posted: 08 Oct 2018, 15:05 |
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Username Protected wrote: So if you decided, for whatever reason, that you were going to sell your bonanza and buy a single engine cross country IFR experimental plane, what would you look at? It would be the Glastar kit sitting in my garage and basement which I have yet to finish. Retirement in May 2020 should allow that project to move along a little faster.
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Post subject: Re: If you can't have a bonanza, what'd you have? Posted: 08 Oct 2018, 15:55 |
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Bearhawk with an 235hp mogas-burning O-540
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Post subject: Re: If you can't have a bonanza, what'd you have? Posted: 08 Oct 2018, 15:56 |
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Joined: 12/29/14 Posts: 8483 Post Likes: +5304 Location: Brunswick, Ga
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Username Protected wrote: Bearhawk with an 235hp mogas-burning O-540 That would be a BEAST!
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Post subject: Re: If you can't have a bonanza, what'd you have? Posted: 08 Oct 2018, 16:11 |
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Joined: 03/15/16 Posts: 695 Post Likes: +365 Location: Charlotte NC
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Piper mirage .... but I’m biased
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