High Perf. Endorsement - Worth it or wait?

[Vik]

Having logged HP time won't help get you to the airlines any faster. Single engine time is single engine time .. and multi is multi when it comes to piston aircraft.

So unless you CAN get a steal on a HP aircraft, its probably not worth it. E.g. for $170/hr, I'd rent a twin instead of a 210 if I were going to the airlines.

 

[sqwkvfr]

There are upsides....

I got it so I could rent the 182S or 182T that are available at my home airport.

At the time I did it, the 182S rented for $110 an hour while the 172SPs (which oftentimes were all rented out while this thing went unused) went for $100. On a trip that was an hour or longer in length, the 182S was actually more economical to rent because of the increased speed.

They caught on to that--after I opened by big mouth and made that point to the wrong person --and increased the rate to $130.

Also, when I've got two or three friends that want to take a run to the Grand Canyon, Sedona or Vegas and weight becomes an issue, the 182s are the only way to go.

 

[KeroseneSnorter]

Good luck on finding high/complex aircraft for rent. Do you know of any?

2004 Saratoga with the Avadyne(sp?) panel. Located at 8S5 Near CHS. Do not know the rates or pilot requirements, but they just took delivery of it last week. Coastal Aviation is the company name. Passed through there a few days ago, it is one of the nicest airplanes I have ever seen for rent. Full leather and the works. They also have several 2001 + model 172 SP's.

 

[flyifrvfr]

If you wait until you finish your commercial rating because you will get 10 hours of complex time. After you get the commercial, get checked out in a 182 which should only take one hour and you will than get your high performance endorsement. If you do it this way, you will save money.

 

[Flyin Tony]

I got almost 200 hours in the comanche and the high/complex was nothing in it, and only took about an hour for the sign off. I had to do 10 hours dual for the insurance. I dont find the plane hard to fly, hard to land, i think its easier then the 182. I dont go off in the clouds or if the weather dosent look good without a CFII. But everyday I fly that thing i learn something new

 

[No Delay]

don't waste your money on it. it will come soon enough. to just go get a high perform endorsement will cost you several hundred dollars and it isn't worth to cost of the ink it is written in.


the only thing it would be good for is for bragging to the c-150 student pilots. then soon you will realize how stupid you sound and forget you even have it.

 

[No Delay]

flyin Toni....what a picture )