Hello all!
First post here, so please excuse me if I do something weird with my HTML, smilies, etc.
I have been considering a share for some time. Most of my flying has been on PA28s (and variants - P28R, PA28-236). However, I'm nervous about buying a bit of an ageing aircraft, and concious that PA28s aren't really that great in terms of loading, fuel economy, etc.
So - I got thinking about those lovely Cirrus machines - esp the SR-V. And then I further got thinking about the $ exchange rate at the moment. And then my (possibly wrong) train of thought went like this:
[Brain] Hey TPK!
[TPK] Wassup Brain?
[Brain] You know those shiny new SR-Vs are listed on the Cirrus site for around $190k? With Dubbya's dubious economic policies right now, you could pick one up for around £100k.
[TPK] I don't have £100k, Brain.
[Brain] Yeah, but find 3 or 4 buddies and you could be looking at a mere £20k - £25k each!
[TPK] Good work Brain!
Now, what's for dinner?
So, I guess I have a couple of questions. Has Brain "done good"? Or did he completely miss the point? Obviously, a G-reg aircraft purchased in the UK will be priced in £, and is unlikely to be priced on exchanging $1.85 for £1, what with them being built in the states and all.
Does anyone know where I can find accurate UK pricing? Are there people out there (who would/could be based at EGLK) who might be interested in a shiny new SR-V?
Are there any other obvious questions to ask at this stage in the game? (Other than the usual buy/rent, ongoing costs, group organisation questions.)
Thanks!
TPK
