Buying a Piper Twin Comanche?

[Snakum]

My budget for insurance is between $5k-$7.5k/yr.

We probably have similar times, and I can tell you ... if you need commercial insurance ... this isn't even CLOSE.

Did you plan on leasing it back to an FBO, or conducting intruction in it?

Minh

 

[Vik]

Personal use. Not commercial.

I did find out that both AOPA and AVEMCO allow you to list "approved pilots" that meet the requirements for that aircraft.

We probably have similar times, and I can tell you ... if you need commercial insurance ... this isn't even CLOSE.

Did you plan on leasing it back to an FBO, or conducting intruction in it?

Minh

 

[Snakum]

Personal use. Not commercial.

Kewl

I'll bet you'll have a blast with it. I wish we had been able to move forward with ours, I'd have a few hundred hours of multi by now. The post 9/11 IT melt-down almost shut our doors completely, so I guess I should be thankful to have a job at all.

Ahhhh ... what could have been ...

Best of luck with the twin, and if you're ever in GSO ... can I have a ride in the back?

Minh

 

[FlyingToIST]

Vik,
are you anywhere close to Seattle area?

 

[Vik]

No, but once I get the Comanche (assuming I actually am able to find a worthy aircraft for a reasonable price), Seattle won't seem as far away anymore

Buying a plane sure seems like a lot of homework. Everyone I talk to tell me every dealer is a sleezeball, so be careful. Real encouraging

Vik,
are you anywhere close to Seattle area?

 

[Dan CFI/CFII]

There sure are some shady airplane dealers out there, but there are definately some good ones. The difference is generally price.

I have some friends who bought an airplane, and every last thing that they negotiated with the dealer to fix, didn't get touched (perhaps cleaned an painted, but definately not working).

But I also know folks who have dealt with real reputable dealers, and they got exactly what they thought they were buying.

Dan

PS-it sure is a lot of homework--if you plop down that much cash, you'll be glad you did it!