BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 23 Feb 2018, 17:33

Hi All,

I’m a private pilot just outside of Indianapolis, IN. I am working toward my instrument rating as well as attempting to find and purchase a plane.

I would love to find a Sundowner as a possible “gateway” plane. For now I need the load to haul my family and slow is okay until I get a few more hours in the log book.

Looking forward to a wealth of information here! Thanks for the add!!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 23 Feb 2018, 17:39

Welcome, Amy. Good luck in your plane search..

What are you flying now?
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Username Protected · **Posted:** 23 Feb 2018, 17:41

what was that? an aileron roll by Arlen?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 23 Feb 2018, 17:45

Thanks for the photo flip. Maybe posting from mobile is the trouble!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 23 Feb 2018, 17:45

Amy,
Welcome. Lots of advice to be found here.

I did some of my initial training in a Sundowner. Really liked that plane, but it was slow. Really depends on how far you will be travelling.

Andrea

Username Protected · **Posted:** 23 Feb 2018, 17:51

Morning Amy. This is also my first post. I live in Queensland Australia and am in the process of buying a plane. I am looking at Mooney Ovations and Bonanzas. What plane are you looking at?

Brian

Username Protected · **Posted:** 23 Feb 2018, 18:31

Don't limit yourself Amy, Get yourself a Bonanza.."Buy your last plane first"
Good luck..Get a good Bonanza Pilot Instructor too!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 23 Feb 2018, 18:38

Hi Amy,

a few short months from now, there will be a formation flying clinic up the road from you in kokomo. That would be a good opportunity to see several different models of bonanzas and have some people try and talk you into a bo instead of a baby beech.

Don't assume that a bonanza costs more than a fixed-gear plane. If you are going places in it, then you might find the faster plane is actually cheaper on a per-mile basis.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 23 Feb 2018, 19:00

TRAFFIC TRAFFIC ... (in the reflection of your glasses)

Username Protected · **Posted:** 23 Feb 2018, 19:09

Welcome Amy! Good luck with your search.

If you haven't yet, I'd suggest reading this:

https://www.avweb.com/news/features/You ... 065-1.html

A lot of wisdom there.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 23 Feb 2018, 20:35

Good spot on the plane in my glasses, Jeff!! We were in a formation takeoff! Got lots of good pictures of the planes and learned a lot!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 Feb 2018, 05:22

Welcome Amy! Buy that Bonanza first, it is a true work of art and you will love it :thumbup:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 Feb 2018, 14:00

Where around Indianapolis? I know a couple of people in the area.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 Feb 2018, 16:40

Username Protected wrote:

Where around Indianapolis? I know a couple of people in the area.

We are trying to fill our hangar at 2R2, which is Hendricks County!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 Feb 2018, 17:11

Nice shots Amy. Welcome and good luck in your search for the right plane. The very best part is looking for your bird. After the purchase, while still fun

there are a lot more steps to the "pre flight"... :thumbup:

New Girl Hoping to Find A Plane